Altarian

The Altarians, an enigmatic species, trace their origins to Altair-4. (commonly referred to as Altaria) They are the result of advanced experiments conducted by the ancient and now-extinct Krell, who disappeared approximately 200,000 years ago. These experiments yielded a civilization that has since developed at an extraordinary pace, following both exponential (10^year) and super-exponential (10^10^year) growth trajectories.

Developmental Milestones

The Altarians' technological and societal progression defies conventional understanding, as demonstrated by their staggering metrics over time:

At Year 10: Energy efficiency reached 10^10 watts per liter, with information density at 10^100 bytes per liter. Their population numbered 10^10, generating a total power output of 10^100 watts and holding 10^1000 bytes of data. Their civilization spanned an extent of 10^10^6 light-years.
By Year 100: Civilization expanded to utilize 10^100 watts per liter, 10^10,000 bytes per liter, with a population of 10^400. Total power output soared to 10^40,000 watts, and data storage surpassed 10^400,000 bytes, with their extent reaching 10^10^11 light-years.
At Year 1,000: Energy efficiency reached 10^1000 watts per liter, and information density expanded to 10^10^27 bytes per liter. Their population numbered 10^2700, generating a total power of 10^27,000,000 watts and a data capacity of 10^10^9 bytes, spanning 10^10^18 light-years.

Their development continues to follow this trend, reaching incomprehensible scales by the millionth year and projecting into future milestones that rival the fabric of reality itself. For instance, by 10 million years, they are projected to span 10^10^100 light-years and handle data densities of 10^10^800,000 bytes per liter.

Future Projections

In the far future, the Altarians will achieve outputs and extents beyond current understanding:

10 million years: Civilization will process 10^10^7 watts per liter and maintain 10^10^50 bytes per liter of information, spanning 10^10^100 light-years.
100 million years: Civilization will exceed 10^10^8 watts per liter and handle 10^10^64 bytes per liter, with a population size approaching 10^640 million.

Hidden Technological Power

To avoid overwhelming less advanced civilizations, the Altarians conceal their true technological capabilities. Their colonies and structures appear to operate at lower technological tiers externally while housing far greater power and complexity internally. Examples of these structures include:

Type 2 Colonies: Externally use 10^26 watts but internally harness 10^46 watts and manage 10^1600 bytes of information, typically located near stars.
Type 3 Colonies: Appear to generate 10^36 watts externally but operate at 10^96 watts internally, with a data capacity of 10^10,000 bytes, often located near galactic cores.
Type 4 Colonies: Present an external power level of 10^56 watts while utilizing 10^1600 watts internally and managing 10^3 million bytes of data, positioned around universal core centers.

The Altarians embody the pinnacle of exponential advancement, with their civilization representing a