Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Previously, we talked about a Type C civilization under the Information Mastery Scale. Today, we will be looking at a Type D civilization and some of its defining characteristics!
According to Sagan, a Type D civilization is one that processes 10^9 unique bits of information. Physicist Phillip Morrison of MIT estimated the information content of the Classical Greek civilization to be about this much, making it a Type D civilization by Sagan’s ranking. The Classical Greek civilization of the Mycenaeans developed a hierarchical system which led to many achievements. They were excellent engineers and built outstanding bridges, tombs, residences, and palaces. Moreover, their city was so large, that they had to actually build outer city walls to protect themselves. They also mastered prehistoric weapons like arrowheads and spearheads. This is exactly what a Type D civilization can accomplish anywhere else in the universe according to this scale.
Watch The Information Mastery Scale Playlist from the link below:
youtube.com/watch?v=nCJiLhFkMLU&list=PLVxAxdw4ctDaefaRPyG11nfs97dSLYhaz
Previously, we talked about a Type C civilization under the Information Mastery Scale. Today, we will be looking at a Type D civilization and some of its defining characteristics!
According to Sagan, a Type D civilization is one that processes 10^9 unique bits of information. Physicist Phillip Morrison of MIT estimated the information content of the Classical Greek civilization to be about this much, making it a Type D civilization by Sagan’s ranking. The Classical Greek civilization of the Mycenaeans developed a hierarchical system which led to many achievements. They were excellent engineers and built outstanding bridges, tombs, residences, and palaces. Moreover, their city was so large, that they had to actually build outer city walls to protect themselves. They also mastered prehistoric weapons like arrowheads and spearheads. This is exactly what a Type D civilization can accomplish anywhere else in the universe according to this scale.
Watch The Information Mastery Scale Playlist from the link below:
youtube.com/watch?v=nCJiLhFkMLU&list=PLVxAxdw4ctDaefaRPyG11nfs97dSLYhaz
