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Have we really taken over the planet or is it just that it looks like that from our perspective? https://www.science.org/content/article/how-many-ants-live-ear
by golemotron 3y ago
Have we really taken over the planet or is it just that it looks like that from our perspective?
https://www.science.org/content/article/how-many-ants-live-earth https://www.science.org/content/article/how-many-ants-live-e...
(answer: 20 quadrillion)
- incongruity 3y agoThe impact humanity has had on the planet is undeniable. Further, we really are the apex predator globally and we have caused the extinction of numerous species. By most measures it’s absolutely true that we have taken over the planet, imho.
- gizmo686 3y agoIf you go by impact alone, humans are still not the most influential organism. Cyanobacteria literally poisoned the atmosphere and triggered a global ice age. [0] [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Oxidation_Event https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Oxidation_Event
- incongruity 3y agoGive us a few years? Sadly…
- philipov 3y agoBut that was billions of years ago! Cyanobacteria just peaked early. Give us a few more years, and I'm sure we'll catch up splendidly.
- yyyk 3y agoThat's a very old hat. What has Cyanobacteria done lately, as in the last billion years? Reminiscing about the glory days? We are the future (of screwing things up).
- konschubert 3y agohumans have flown to the moon