Getting to Type II civilization status? That's the real play. The energy scaling needed is nuts—we're talking about harnessing the Sun's power at scale. A solid interim target would be reaching just 0.0001% of that total solar output. Sounds wild, but breaking it down: that's the kind of energy threshold where you start fundamentally reshaping what's possible. It's not just hype; it's the physics-based roadmap for where humanity actually needs to be headed.