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Reminds me that the latest dinosaur period is closer to us then the previous ones start. Human intelligence is not inevitable.

• throwaway894345 5y ago
  I’ve also heard that humans are closer to tuna than tuna are to sharks. Not sure if it’s true, but it offends my sensibilities.
  • spullara 5y ago
    Sharks are extremely old, ~450m years. They are older than dinosaurs by ~140m years. https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17453-timeline-the-evolution-of-life/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17453-timeline-the-ev...
    • wkearney99 5y ago
      And the Appalachian mountains are older than just about all animal life.