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Re:Could an Industrial Civilization Have Predated Humans on ... by Ekaros on Saturday July 15, 2023 @10:33AM (#36737148)
Similarly why climate change won't be existential crisis for human race. Civilization maybe, but for the race no.

Getting rid of every member of species that is adapted to wide range of environments and globally spread might be impossible. And likely they would at least leave some evidence somewhere. It is not like every surface of planet has gone through ice ages or other events grinding away the top soil.

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Re:Could an Industrial Civilization Have Predated Humans on ... by FrustratedMonky on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @03:51PM (#36778235)
Guess it comes down to the definition of "existential".

That humans could be reduced back to scattered pre-industrial tribes, many people would call an "existential" crisis. Even if a species of animal called Homo Sapiens would still survive.

I think a lot of people would disagree that this is a good outcome, even if some humans are still alive and wondering around.

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