The Kardashev Scale measures how powerful a high-tech civilization is, with K-1 indicating a advanced society able to call on all the power of their planet, which we often envision as a Post-Scarcity Utopia. Is this the future of Humanity? And if so, how can we achieve it?\nWatch the video version: https://youtu.be/OcIXiRftjs4\nStart listening with a 30-day Audible trial and your first audiobook is free. Visit\nhttp://www.audible.com/isaac or text "isaac" to 500-500.\nVisit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net\nSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur\nFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/\nReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur on Twitter and RT our future content.\nSFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShE\nListen or Download the audio of this episode from Soundcloud:\nEpisode's Audio-only version: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746/becoming-a-kardashev-1-post-scarcity-civilization\nEpisode's Narration-only version: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-arthur-148927746/becoming-a-kardashev-1-post-scarcity-civilization-narration-only\nCredits:\nBecoming a Kardashev-1 Post-Scarcity Civilization\nScience & Futurism with Isaac Arthur\nEpisode 263; November 5, 2020\nProduced, Written, and Narrated by Isaac Arthur\nEditors:\nJerry Guern https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxgArWbEhZg\nS. Kopperud\nCover Art:\nJakub Grygier https://www.artstation.com/jakub_grygier\nGraphics:\nJeremy Jozwik https://www.artstation.com/zeuxis_of_losdiajana\nSergio Botero https://www.artstation.com/sboterod\nMusic Courtesy of Epidemic Sound http://epidemicsound.com/creator\n\nSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.