Computer 10,980 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Scientists Say a New Geological Epoch Called the Anthropocene Is Here The Earth has entered a new geological epoch defined by human impact, scientists say. Humanity’s influence on the Earth is so great, an entirely new geological epoch called the Anthropocene should be declared, according to scientists from the Working Group on the Anthropocene, who recommended the change to the International Geological Congress in Cape Town on Monday, theGuardian reported. The Anthropocene epoch should begin in about 1950, as man-made developments ended the geological time defined by the current epoch, the Holocene, the scientists said. The Holocene encompasses the 12,000 years since the last ice age. Mid-20th century phenomena, such as carbon dioxide emissions, rising sea levels, the global mass extinction of species and deforestation, have ended the Holocene epoch, the scientists said. The Anthropocene would be defined geologically by the effects of nuclear bomb tests, plastic pollution, concrete and more, according to scientists. “The significance of the Anthropocene is that it sets a different trajectory for the Earth system, of which we of course are part,” Prof. Jan Zalasiewicz, a geologist at the University of Leicester and chair of the Working Group on the Anthropocene told theGuardian. The Working Group on the Anthropocene has researched the epoch since 2009. “If our recommendation is accepted, the Anthropocene will have started just a little before I was born,” Zalasiewicz said. “We have lived most of our lives in something called the Anthropocene and are just realizing the scale and permanence of the change.” Source: http://time.com/4470514/anthropocene-geological-epoch-earth-scientists/?xid=gonewsedit&google_editors_picks=true 💚💛💕❣⭕💢💢 | ⓜⓔⓡⓡⓨ ©ⓗⓡⓘⓢⓣⓜⓐⓢ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bio 23,538 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Lol I thought this was about LG5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterOfficial 11,079 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 witty exorcise my mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
retroglamx 5,178 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 mess i thought you meant the LG5 era Pink flamingos always fascinated me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thomas P 18,479 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 This is really cool, I thought it was about Gaga, but this is honestly a lot cooler. I’m a simple guy to please, if you like Melodrama, we chill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chic 20,830 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 "I thought this was about LG5" comments ensuing Like, no ****. The intentions couldn't be any more obvious without your grand individual revelation showing us the clear point of the joke. I'm sure a GGD user talking about a "new era" when LG5's is about to begin is completely oblivious to their potential pun and is now graced by your coincidental explanation. Congratulations, you are informing the world! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop 15,411 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 5 minutes ago, Bio said: Lol I thought this was about LG5 Same The thirst is real Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Surrealist 27,470 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 7 minutes ago, Computer said: Anthropocene Earth's ARTPOP era is coming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
weed 79,308 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 2 minutes ago, Chic said: "I thought this was about LG5" comments ensuing Like, no ****. The intentions couldn't be any more obvious without your grand individual revelation showing us the clear point of the joke. I'm sure a GGD user talking about a "new era" when LG5's is about to begin is completely oblivious to their potential pun and is now graced by your coincidental explanation. Congratulations, you are informing the world! lmao chic is coming for blood!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Computer 10,980 Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 This is kind of a cool pic showing how much has changed recently. Good luck to us 💚💛💕❣⭕💢💢 | ⓜⓔⓡⓡⓨ ©ⓗⓡⓘⓢⓣⓜⓐⓢ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanus 6,084 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 i dont get it, is that good or bad imma cut a bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryJaneHolland 77,348 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 16 minutes ago, Bio said: Lol I thought this was about LG5 10 minutes ago, Coop said: Same The thirst is real under science tag? learn how to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy Gale 7,575 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Gaga's impact. Queen of new geological epochs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 174,635 Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 17 minutes ago, Computer said: Mid-20th century phenomena, such as carbon dioxide emissions, rising sea levels, the global mass extinction of species and deforestation, have ended the Holocene epoch, the scientists said. The Anthropocene would be defined geologically by the effects of nuclear bomb tests, plastic pollution, concrete and more, according to scientists. 1 minute ago, vanus said: i dont get it, is that good or bad Bad. We've caused the Earth to change so drastically and in such a short period of time that it's being defined as a different epoch. Pretty soon, we might see our first mass extinctions thanks to climate change and pollution. Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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