The Dyson Scale was developed by Crosstime Traffic shortly after the discovery of multiple alternates. The Dyson Scale is a method of measuring an alternate's level of technological advancement and feasibility of colonizing or utilizing the alternate.
- -1.0 These alternates are physically impossible to colonize due to different laws of physics. Only one alternate is known to exist. The Point of Divergence occurred one plank time after the creation of the Big Bang. It is unknown what exists in this universe as nothing from our universe can exist, for even a plank time, within this alternate. All we know is our Laws of Physics are not the same in this alternate.
- 0 Earth is considered inhospitable. It cannot support life, either human or other. Earth may also not even exist in this alternate.
- 1 Earth is completely devoid of any higher intelligent life. Most examples are alternates in which Homo never evolved.
- 2 Earth has not progressed from basic technology. Examples include that the wheel and/or fire are the farthest humans have evolved.
- 3 Earth has not progressed past pre industrial society. This can encompass a large level of technological progress.
- 4 Earth is in early industrial advancement.
- 5 Earth is in technological advancement. (cir. 2010s)
- 6 Earth has progressed to early space travel.
- 7 Earth possesses significant space exploration abilities.
- 8 Earth suffered a major event which caused society to revert significantly.
- 9 Earth is either close to or has discovered multiverse travel.
- 10 This alternate is not safe to visit and is deemed off limits. This can compass numerous reasons.