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Category: Extinction

A world without us

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Hazem Zohny

By Walter Glannon. At some point in the future, the human species may cease to exist. Extinction could result from an asteroid striking Earth, a pathogen overwhelming the immune system, the effects of climate change, or other events.  We currently have no control over the first cause, some control over the second, and more control […]

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