Surprising Science — March 8, 2011

The Next Stage of Human Civilization

The Internet, the European Union, and the Olympics are all signs that, within the next 100 years, mankind will forge a truly planetary civilization.

Michio Kaku

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Today, Dr. Kaku addresses a question posed by Miguel Godinez: How long will it take to reach a type one civilization at our current rate of advancement?

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