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Based on the Kardashev scale, we can determine how advanced a civilization really is depending on the amount of energy it uses and how much it could harvest for its own needs. | Based on the Kardashev scale, we can determine how advanced a civilization really is depending on the amount of energy it uses and how much it could harvest for its own needs. | ||
=== Humans === | |||
[[human|Humans]] are a Type II civilization in the Elite Universe. It's estimated to be around level 2.6 which is near Type III. This is evident in the following human technological abilities and achievements in the 34th century: | [[human|Humans]] are a Type II civilization in the Elite Universe. It's estimated to be around level 2.6 which is near Type III. This is evident in the following human technological abilities and achievements in the 34th century: | ||
* With the [[Frame Shift Drive]] humans can travel many times the speed of light between star systems. | * With the [[Frame Shift Drive]] humans can travel many times the speed of light between star systems. | ||
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Humans don't yet control or use the energy of the entire Milky Way galaxy which is a requirement for being a Type III civilization. | Humans don't yet control or use the energy of the entire Milky Way galaxy which is a requirement for being a Type III civilization. | ||
=== Guardians === | |||
The [[Guardians]] are a Type II civilization. This is based on the recovered knowledge of the [[Ancient Ruins]]. | |||
== Type III Civilizations == | == Type III Civilizations == | ||
=== Thargoids === | |||
The alien [[Thargoids]] could be a Type III civilization. They're an intergalactic species and may exist in a parallel universe or spatial dimension. They've interdicted pilots in Hyperspace which is a higher-dimensional region. Maybe they control energy on the scale of their entire original galaxy. | The alien [[Thargoids]] could be a Type III civilization. They're an intergalactic species and may exist in a parallel universe or spatial dimension. They've interdicted pilots in Hyperspace which is a higher-dimensional region. Maybe they control energy on the scale of their entire original galaxy. | ||
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Societies in the Elite Universe can be very diverse, because star systems can have many different government types and customs. This is mostly the case in the [[Alliance]] and independent systems where each system is governed independently with their own culture, values and government. | Societies in the Elite Universe can be very diverse, because star systems can have many different government types and customs. This is mostly the case in the [[Alliance]] and independent systems where each system is governed independently with their own culture, values and government. | ||
The [[Federation]] is less diverse than the Alliance due to having common values, regulations and government types among all their systems. The [[Empire]] is the least diverse due to having an imperial monarchy with more strict regulations. | The [[Federation]] is less diverse than the Alliance due to having common values, regulations and government types among all their systems. The [[Empire]] is the least diverse due to having an imperial monarchy with more strict regulations. | ||
=== Federation === | |||
In the Federation, society is economically and socially corporatist. Social class is only determined by the 'haves' and 'have-nots'. Corruption is not unusual and people defend it shamelessly when caught as 'getting one over the system'. The working-class of the population is kept entranced by mass-entertainment and commercialism. | |||
The corporations are the life-blood and backbone of the Federation.<ref>http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2</ref><ref>https://www.edrpg.co.uk/what-s-in-the-books</ref> They hold a very wide remit as to what they're permitted to do in the name of profit concerns. They control many aspects of life, politics and business within Federal space.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-kaGsHvv0</ref> | |||
The Constitution enshrines human rights and freedoms. It's the basis of Federal Law.<ref>http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2</ref> The Federation respects human life more than the Empire, but it's not as free as the Alliance.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-kaGsHvv0</ref> | |||
=== Empire === | === Empire === | ||
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Imperial Law is enforced by [[Senators]] who themselves are above the law. They can order executions or even kill people themselves. They're rarely held accountable by the [[Emperor]].<ref>http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2</ref> | Imperial Law is enforced by [[Senators]] who themselves are above the law. They can order executions or even kill people themselves. They're rarely held accountable by the [[Emperor]].<ref>http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=f72c0f91b2</ref> | ||
=== Alliance === | === Alliance === | ||
The Alliance consists of independent systems who are militarily allied. It's governed by a the Alliance Assembly. Each Alliance member state has a number of Council Members within the Alliance Assembly, based on the size of their respective populations. It functions as an arbitration body to establish common policies and treaties among Alliance systems, but it lacks any law making powers.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R8jZN2_tJU Tourist Spot 0113</ref> | The Alliance consists of independent systems who are militarily allied. It's governed by a the Alliance Assembly. Each Alliance member state has a number of Council Members within the Alliance Assembly, based on the size of their respective populations. It functions as an arbitration body to establish common policies and treaties among Alliance systems, but it lacks any law making powers.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R8jZN2_tJU Tourist Spot 0113</ref> | ||
There's much cultural diversity among its members. This makes political agreement difficult. | There's much cultural and societal diversity among its members. It's much more diverse than the Federation and Empire. This makes political agreement difficult. Personal freedoms are inscribed in the Bill of Humans Rights. | ||
Alliance systems and planets have the freedom to govern themselves independently.<ref>https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5593b9d49657bab1445913c1</ref> The flipside is there are also oppressive regimes on certain planets in Alliance space. Such as "on revolutionary Eranin the population are expected to perform in weekly parades celebrating their independence from the Federation, even while their leaders ‘redistribute’ the people’s wages into their own back pockets."<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/edrpg/elite-dangerous-role-playing-game</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||