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After reading the title
you might be thinking to yourself, what the heck is Mountainman talking about?
So, a quick back story…the TV show Star Trek (and the movies) had two
interesting concepts to teach us, first was the prime directive and the second
was their use of Kardashev Scale for describing the technological stage of a
civilization.
The Kardashev Scale (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kardashev_scale,
https://futurism.com/the-kardashev-scale-type-i-ii-iii-iv-v-civilization)
is used to determine how much and from what source a civilization uses its
energy. For as smart as we humans think we are, our current civilization would
only rate as a Type Zero Civilization. Sure, we can split the atom and generate
nuclear fission energy, however, we have not proved to be wise in how we use
that knowledge now have we?? (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLCF7vPanrY)
That video will show you where and when the more than 2000-nuclear weapons have
been tested or used in war.
To advance to a Type One
Civilization we will need to be technologically and ethically mature enough to
harvest/harness energy directly from the Sun. In human terms the Sun is an
endless supply of energy, well for the next four billion years or so. Yet, the
Sun has energy to share. The process to create X-Class solar flares on the
surface of the Sun, produces more energy than a billion hydrogen bombs (https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sunearth/news/X-class-flares.html).
If wee little humans could work together and figure out how to capture that
energy without wiping out all life on our planet, then we would be advancing to
the big times. Capturing X-Class flares would eliminate the need for using
fossil fuels for home heating or generating electricity for lighting our homes
and cities.
So, what is holding us
back??
First, we are anything
but ethical in our pursuits on this planet or in our neighbourhood of the galaxy.
Second, we have a complicated
past in regard to supporting thinkers and innovators. Remember Nikola Tesla??
One of many pioneers far ahead of his time and under recognized as the genius
he was. Shunned by the wealthy and powerful of the day. What was Tesla’s
crime?? The mere suggestion that power could be free, was the beginning of his
end. These greedy, power hungry demons in Society felt threatened by just the
concept that energy could be free.
Third, there is a reason
why humans are kept away from the centre of the galaxy; humans are an innovative,
brutal, violent species. Although, other species in the galaxy are likely
larger, smarter, or stronger, humans can be very cunning when hunting their
foes and unleash sadistic hell on their enemies. This primitive quality is best
reserved for total war when you need to unleash the Berserkers.
Finally, if the legend of
Atlantis holds true, then they attained the technology of matter/anti-matter.
Unfortunately, basic human deficiencies of greed and power sunk the continent below
the surface of the sea at the climax of their civil war.
So, watching our current
world I am wondering how are we going to achieve a Type 1 Civilization?? We are
approaching the apex of our Type Zero existence, and if we do not have a plan
in place, we will find ourselves in a worldwide conflict which will conclude
with life on Earth being severely retarded. It will be a regression or devolution.
The old method for
dealing with this evil would be to physically destroy it, but that path has us
repeating this lesson again. We do not have a hundred generations to get back
to this level of technology, again.
We need to mature and
grow the hell up and find a solution that destroys this evil, so we can level
up and enjoy a golden age as a Type One Civilization.
That is all for now.
Until next time…Ponder
not only the solutions, but the costs vs benefits.
Mountainman.
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