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by ifdefdebug 2795 days ago
>> Many scientists believe the world has begun a sixth mass extinction.

>This is pretty well accepted among geologists and paleontologists

Do they believe humanity will be one of the survivors?

2 comments

Sigh.

a) This is not in their field of expertise. b) If there is any species that has the best chance of survival, it's humanity.

Oh now you're just tempting fate. Surely that distinction goes to the cockroaches?
I haven't seen much of a consensus on that one yet!