Elon Musk joins the Kardashev meme, replies 'Type III' to beffjezos
elonmusk · x · 2026-09-20
In a playful exchange, beffjezos posted "No Dooming in the Kardashev casino", a follower joked about heading to a Type II civilization, and Elon Musk upped it with a two-word reply: "Type III" — a meme-flavored signal of his optimism about humanity's long-term trajectory.
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