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On the Inevitability and the Possible Structures of Supercivilizations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 August 2017

Nikolai S. Kardashev
Nikolai S. Kardashev*
Affiliation:
Space Research Institute, Academy of Sciences, Moscow, USSR

Abstract

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Since civilizations face always problems that require continuously greater activity, it is likely that supercivilizations will undertake activities and construct structures of a very large scale. Properties and means of detections of such superstructures and activities are discussed. We also examine six possible scenarios on the evolution of civilizations.

Type
Section VII. The Fermi Paradox and Alternative Search Strategies
Information
Symposium - International Astronomical Union , Volume 112: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life: Recent Developments , 1985 , pp. 497 - 504
Copyright
Copyright © Reidel 1985 

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