One way to measure a civilization’s technological capability is to assess its ability to collect, store, and utilize energy. Since the first industrial revolution, a process spurred forward by the ability to harness coal as an energy resource, humanity has undergone massive technological advances that have transformed nearly every aspect of human life. The continued advancement of human society is reliant upon the ability to harness more and more energy, but at some point our energy demand will outstrip the energy resources available on Earth.
Once we’ve maxed out the energy available here on Earth, where will humanity turn to find more energy? One potential answer is that humanity could construct a Dyson Sphere, a hypothetical megastructure
Once we’ve maxed out the energy available here on Earth, where will humanity turn to find more energy? One potential answer is that humanity could construct a Dyson Sphere, a hypothetical megastructure