What If We Were a Type III Civilization?

Go to for unlimited access to the world’s top documentaries and nonfiction series. Use promo code whatif to get your first 30 days, completely free! Imagine having the ability to live forever, travel anywhere in the universe, and harness enough power to create wormholes. Well, if you’re part of the ultra-exclusive Type III civilization club, these are just some of the everyday luxuries available. So, how could feeble Earthlings get to this level of power? But more importantly, should we even try? How would our lives transform as a Type III civilization? Would technology work for us or against us? What would it take to get to a Type IV Civilization? Transcript and sources: Thumbnail: Jonas de Ro, Cities of the future, CC BY-SA 3.0 Join this channel to get access to perks: Subscribe to our second channel called “How to Survive“: Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth: The Cosmos: Technology: Your Body: Humanity: T-shirts and merch: Suggest an episode: Newsletter: Feedback and inquiries: What If elsewhere: Instagram: Twitter: Facebook: What If in Spanish: What If in Mandarin: Podcast: Thank you to our supporters: Batman Kristopher Kirby What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: