Kardashev type I in just 50 years? Doubt it... any serious development of something like a Dyson sphere would require that most of the asteroid belt and/or Mercury has already been taken apart for raw materials.
I mean I hope we have better robotics for near-planetary space exploration, satellite repair, that kind of thing by then... But I seriously doubt we're breaking ground on a Dyson sphere by then.
Dyson sphere is Kardashev type II, harness entire power of a star. Type one is hardness the power of a planet, mostly it would be the total energy capture of solar energy from the sun on the earth (different than total energy output from the sun itself), but also including geothermal, and other earth based energy sources
Ohhh OK thanks I get those mixed up. Yeah hopefully we have a good handle on terrestrially accessible energy sources by then...
If not, CO2 is going to make this planet a less fun place to be....
Also, great profile pic, final fantasy IV on Super Nintendo was my favorite game as a kid
