by Wengadodal April 27, 2024
Get the Galactic bush mug.A civilization that commands the energy output of an entire galaxy, roughly 10^37 watts, by harnessing the power of billions of stars. Such a civilization would have colonized or engineered most star systems, built a galaxy-spanning network, and could perform feats like re-routing star clusters, extinguishing supernovae, or even regulating the rate of star formation. They are essentially immortal and omnipresent within their galactic home.
Kardashev Type 3.0 Galactic Civilizations *Example: The Imperium of Man in Warhammer 40,000 sprawls across the galaxy but is arguably still below a true Type 3.0 due to its inefficiency. A true Type 3.0 would be more like the Culture from Iain M. Banks' novels, or the Forerunners from Halo at their peak—able to move stars and wield galaxy-altering technologies.*
by Abzugal February 3, 2026
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