Experts: Technology Could Save or Destroy Civilization This Century

The continual advancement of technology will be critical in determining whether humanity will evolve into a true global civilization or destroy itself in the next century, a panel of experts said this week.

"We are watching the birth pangs of a Type 1 civilization and it’s not clear that we’ll make it," Kaku said, describing a Type 1 civilization as a global community capable of sustaining and controlling its planet. "It’s not guaranteed that we’ll make this transformation."

By Tariq Malik
LiveScience Staff Writer

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