di0v0n, 22 days ago

@NatureMC
In my opinion it will not be the end of earth. The #ClimateCrisis will just be the end for mankind. Earth will recover when we are gone. In the meantime other species will be born which can live with consequences of climate change.
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pkw, 22 days ago

@di0v0n @NatureMC @firstdogonthemoon Yeah for example organisms will likely evolve to digest plastic and other pollutions.

(after we or at least most of us are gone)

NatureMC, 21 days ago

@pkw These organism already exist under the so-called extremophiles. But they would have to work hundreds, thousands or even millions of years.

Now, at the moment, humans are effectively eradicating big parts of the species that make up our planet and ensure that it is this wonderful and unique planet. These living beings are often more sensitive and go before us. 😭 https://earth.org/sixth-mass-extinction-of-wildlife-accelerating/

#biodiversity #biodiversityLoss #extinction

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NatureMC, 21 days ago

@di0v0n A political cartoon is never a scientific prophecy but a means of pointing out society's deficiencies and, as in this case, shouting: "Get off your duff, change things!" 😎 @firstdogonthemoon

I find the "the earth will survive" narrative rather anthropocentric. We should look at our responsibility: We are deliberately or even wilfully killing off all the species currently suffering in human-made #biodiversityLoss.
Extinct species are lost forever. Hot spring bacteria are not so much an

NatureMC, 21 days ago

@di0v0n 2/2 ersatz for frogs. 😉 https://phys.org/news/2023-01-animals-global-temperatures.html

We should think in dimensions of the more-than-human world.

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