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== Type II Civilizations == | == Type II Civilizations == | ||
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. This is evident in a species' technological abilities and achievements. | ||
=== Humans === | === Humans === | ||
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[[File:Elite_Dangerous_Human_City_Concept_Art.png|thumb|right|200px|Human megalopolis]] | [[File:Elite_Dangerous_Human_City_Concept_Art.png|thumb|right|200px|Human megalopolis]] | ||
[[human|Humans]] are a Type II civilization in the Elite Universe. It's estimated to be around level 2.5 which is in between Type II and Type III. | [[human|Humans]] are a Type II civilization in the Elite Universe. It's estimated to be around level 2.5 which is in between Type II and Type III. These are 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. | ||
* Humans can travel in a higher dimensional region known as [[Hyperspace]]. | * Humans can travel in a higher dimensional region known as [[Hyperspace]]. | ||
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=== Guardians === | === Guardians === | ||
[[File:Guardians_Ancient_Ruins.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Guardians ancient ruins]]The [[Guardians]] are an extinct Type II civilization. This is based on the recovered data packages of the [[Ancient Ruins]]. They had an ecologically-conscious philosophy. The Guardians created a monolith network for interstellar communication. It was used for all communications of their whole society. Their ships could travel faster-than-light. | [[File:Guardians_Ancient_Ruins.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Guardians ancient ruins]]The [[Guardians]] are an extinct Type II civilization. This is based on the recovered data packages of the [[Ancient Ruins]]. They had an ecologically-conscious philosophy. The Guardians created a monolith network for interstellar communication. It was used for all communications of their whole society. Their ships could travel faster-than-light. | ||
* Faster-than light space travel | * Faster-than-light space travel | ||
* [[Hyperspace]] technology | * [[Hyperspace]] technology | ||
* Clean nuclear fission and fusion | * Clean nuclear fission and fusion | ||