1950 the end of the Holocene Epoch
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1950 the end of the Holocene Epoch
Researchers Propose Earth’s ‘Anthropocene’ Age of Humans Began With Fallout and Plastics
"A research team assessing when a new geological epoch shaped by humans began has settled on the mid 20th century. Two markers are carbon isotopes from nuclear explosions and plastics, here seen in the remains of a dead albatross.Credit Left, U.S. Air Force Photo; right, Chris Jordan, midwayfilm.com"
"A research team assessing when a new geological epoch shaped by humans began has settled on the mid 20th century. Two markers are carbon isotopes from nuclear explosions and plastics, here seen in the remains of a dead albatross.Credit Left, U.S. Air Force Photo; right, Chris Jordan, midwayfilm.com"
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Re: 1950 the end of the Holocene Epoch
Looks like a good name for our time as any. Good starting point...
Re: 1950 the end of the Holocene Epoch
Makes sense. And from its very first instants, the new epoch flirted with self-annihilation of the species that ushered it in. How ironic would that be? -- "Anthropocene," but with no "anthro" around ...
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Re: 1950 the end of the Holocene Epoch
i DISAGREE, WE BREED LIKE RABBITS THERE IS GOING TO BE A LOT OF US AND NOT MANY OTHER SPECIES EXCEPT FOR THE RATS AND COCKROACHES, WE GOING TO BE UP TO OUR ASSES IN PEOPLE AND SOYLENT GREEN
SELF LOATHING IS THE GREATEST SIN PROBABLY BUT PERHAPS DISGUST IS THE ONLY DIGNITY i GOT LEFT.
NOT MAD JUST TOO LAZY TO TURN OFF THE CAPS LOCK
aH THE HUNANITY OF IT
"Perhaps the only true dignity of man is his capacity to despise himself." - George Santayana
SELF LOATHING IS THE GREATEST SIN PROBABLY BUT PERHAPS DISGUST IS THE ONLY DIGNITY i GOT LEFT.
NOT MAD JUST TOO LAZY TO TURN OFF THE CAPS LOCK
aH THE HUNANITY OF IT
"Perhaps the only true dignity of man is his capacity to despise himself." - George Santayana
FIRESIGN THEATEReverywhere he went, man dropped a great load of knowledge - forming a rich compost where slumbered the modifying spark of humanity
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Re: 1950 the end of the Holocene Epoch
Actually, I take it back. You're right. We populate and overrun this rock like a death wish, but one can only hope that with all of this (relatively sudden) raw consciousness expansion, collective light bulbs start to go off in our collective heads. That is, if we don't drown in our own shit first, of course ...
Which brings me back to my 4:44 post ...
Which brings me back to my 4:44 post ...
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Re: 1950 the end of the Holocene Epoch
Yeah, just call me "Mr. Sunshine" ...
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Re: 1950 the end of the Holocene Epoch
yeah me too just call me Pollyanna Sunshine
Re: 1950 the end of the Holocene Epoch
"Hollywood" makes blockbuster movies about aliens coming to steal our planet (after trashing their own) these days, starring Tom Cruise . . . Or at least they made one of them like that. Can't remember its name ...
But I think the seemingly endless run of computer-generated blockbusters built on the endless fight against evil are geared more to keep us on our toes and be ready to war against enemies of the state, more than anything else. Though I'm probably wrong ...
But I think the seemingly endless run of computer-generated blockbusters built on the endless fight against evil are geared more to keep us on our toes and be ready to war against enemies of the state, more than anything else. Though I'm probably wrong ...
Re: 1950 the end of the Holocene Epoch
Oh, I see the cartoon changed...
About this cartoon: Well, we've always "thinned our own herd," haven't we? I suppose help could come from The Outside, but so far we've handled it ourselves ...
(God, this is getting depressing ...)
About this cartoon: Well, we've always "thinned our own herd," haven't we? I suppose help could come from The Outside, but so far we've handled it ourselves ...
(God, this is getting depressing ...)
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