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To see life evolve from algae, one would have to live 7.5 million lifespans, assuming one has a lifespan of 100 years. Ancient Egypt is just 50 lifespans away i
by leohonexus 3y ago
To see life evolve from algae, one would have to live 7.5 million lifespans, assuming one has a lifespan of 100 years. Ancient Egypt is just 50 lifespans away in comparison. That's the most mind-boggling fact I learnt today.
- simonh 3y agoFor much of human history 50 years is probably a lot closer. Anyway… https://xkcd.com/2608 https://xkcd.com/2608
- leohonexus 3y agoHah! I was thinking this: https://xkcd.com/505/ https://xkcd.com/505/