Over time, we might deplete the resources in our galaxy. In that case, we'd need to advance to become a Type 4 or 5 civilization to explore and extract energy from the rest of the universe. As a Type 5 civilization, we'd have no limitations on resources, and our focus might primarily be on our own technological progress, possibly neglecting the broader universe.

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