Key Points
The noosphere is a theoretical but increasingly practical concept, enabled by modern technologies like the internet, AI, and global communication networks.
Humanity is moving closer to a noosphere through digital connectivity, data proliferation, and collective problem-solving, though significant challenges remain.
The noosphere aligns with the Kardashev Scale by facilitating the cooperation and innovation needed for energy mastery, particularly for Type I status.
Practicality is limited by issues like inequality, misinformation, and energy demands, with debates over whether a true noosphere requires unified consciousness or merely advanced networks.