Measure Civilizations by Computation

The Kardashev scale rates civilizations by how much energy they use, but that misses whether that energy produces information, control, or long‑term resilience. A better metric would track usable computation, information throughput, thermodynamic efficiency, and ecological impact rather than sheer watts. — Shifting from energy‑to‑information metrics would change how governments and societies plan infrastructure, AI policy, climate mitigation, and long‑term risk.