Grumpy Old Geeks Topics Kardashev scale Topic Kardashev scale 2 mentions in 1 episode A scale the hosts describe as classifying civilizations by how much energy they can harness. Mentions 211: Fire in the Hole May 29, 2017 1:25:37 the Kardashev scale, which basically enables and lists out the types of civilizations 1:26:05 Dyson sphere around the sun. So if you do that, I believe you’re a type two civilization.