Journal of Science and Technology ISSN: 2456-5660 Volume 06, Issue 01, Jan-February 2021 www.jst.org.in DOI: https://doi.org/10.46243/jst.2021.v6.i1.pp148-152 Published by: Longman Publishers 148 | Page Predicting the Timeline for Earth Achieving Kardashev Scale Type 1 Status Aditi Namboodiripad 1 , Nimal C N 2 1 (S7, Computer Science and Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering & Technology, Kalady, Kerala, India) 2 (Associate Professor,Department of Management Studies, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering & Technology, Kalady, Kerala, India) 2 Corresponding Author: nimal.mba@adishankara.ac.in To Cite this Article Aditi Namboodiripad and Nimal C N, “Predicting the Timeline for Earth Achieving Kardashev Scale Type 1 Status”, Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 06, Issue 01, Jan-February 2021, pp148-152 Article Info Received: 15-09-2020 Revised: 03-01-2021 Accepted: 08-01-2021 Published: 11-01-2021 Abstract: The Kardashev Scale is a method of measuring a civilization’s level of technological advancement based on the amount of energy they are able to use.Kardashev’s idea of classifying civilizations according to their ability to harness energy came up when he analysed how powerful an extra-terrestrial radio signal would have to be in order to be detected by conventional radio astronomical techniques. The numbers he came up with were quite high, and this furnished the basis of his tripartite division of civilizations into Type I, II, and III. Further scientists like Carl Sagan worked on finding out where exactly the earth stood in terms of usage of energy on the Kardashev Scale and came up with a formula for calculating the same. Physicist and futurist Michio Kaku suggested the number of years it would take the humans to attain Type I, II and III status if they consistently increased their energy consumption.Taking his study further, in this paper, based on time series algorithm, using such statistical tools as linear regression we try to calculate the year in which earth will attain Type I status. It was found t hat earth would reach Kardashev’s Type 1 status in 327 years’ time. Keywords: Kardashev Scale,Extra-terrestrial Communication, Civilisation Type _____________________________________________________________________________________ I. Introduction Formulated around 50 years ago by the Russian radio astronomer Nikolai Kardashev his analysis of usage of energy by civilisations in the universe is still the gold standard. In this paper we discuss the Kardashev Scale, where our mother earth currently is on the Kardashev Scale, how it is progressing and when it will achieve the next level. Sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), stories of aliens, extra-terrestrial life and communication with them have always fascinated scientists and common man alike. While the common man watched reels of films filled with the improbable, maybe even impossible accounts of humans becoming friends or bitter enemies with these aliens and poorly animated intergalactic wars, scientists silently went about understanding whether life was possible in other planets, how advanced were life in other planets and whether inter galactic travel and communication were possible. 1.1 Kardashev Scale One such person was Nikolai Kardashev. The Kardashev Scale is a method of measur ing a civilization’s level of technological advancement based on the amount of energy they are able to use.He was one among the pioneers of the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) and his idea of classifying civilizations according to their ability to harness energy was directly related to his experience in radio telescopy. While Kardashev 1 (1964) was conducting his studies he came across the question of how powerful an extra-terrestrial radio signal would have to be in order to be detected, by conventional radio astronomical techniques. The numbers he came up with were quite high, and this formed the basis of his division of civilizations into Type I, Type II, and Type III.