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What an incredibly depressing time to be alive.

• mirimir 7y ago
  It is quite the achievement for just one species.
  • chongli 7y ago
    We've got a long way to go if we're hoping to catch up to cyanobacteria [1]. It's a rather dubious distinction though. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Oxidation_Event https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Oxidation_Event
    • mirimir 7y ago
      True enough. But that was more than one species. And it took them a lot longer, about two billion years.
  • logfromblammo 7y ago
    We might actually be getting help from our feline friends on this one. Keep your murderkitties indoors.