# What Would Happen If Humanity Became a Type V Civilization?

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Podcast: [Bright Side Universe](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bright-side-universe-7141660)
Published: 2026-07-27T20:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ADME9989789436.mp3?updated=1759464001
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