WHY REACHING KARDASHEV TYPE II MATTERS MORE THAN ALMOST ANYTHING ELSEA Kardashev Type II civilization harnesses the entire energy output of its star (~4 × 10²⁶ watts for our Sun). We’re currently ~Type 0.73—using roughly one ten-thousandth of 1% of the Sun’s output.Crossing into Type II ends energy scarcity forever and unlocks possibilities that today sound like science fiction.What becomes possible at Type II:• Endless clean power — Dyson swarms / orbital solar arrays provide quadrillions of times more ene ...