Philosophy Wire: Dinosaurs. Trees. (Humans?)

To understand how specific ecosystems were affected by a large asteroid impact that led to the mass extinction of dinosaurs, a team of scientists has analyzed the microscopic remains of plants from this period. They found that local plant communities and ecosystems experienced a long-term shift towards fewer aquatic plants and an increase in terrestrial plants, including trees such as birches and elms. Changes in rainfall patterns during the extinction event were relatively minor and short-lived. [1] Weird thing life is. One’s death is another one’s life. Dinosaurs died. Plants thrived. Now plants die. And we thrive. Or so it seems. Until we die…

And with our last breath we will wonder…

(Why?)

And the world…

Will laugh.
And cry.
And thrive.

Whispering gently…

(That is why no one of you was truly alive)

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Philosophy Wire: Egg hunt…

Scientists are closer to cracking a 5,000-year-old mystery surrounding the ancient trade and production of decorated ostrich eggs. Long before Fabergé, ornate ostrich eggs were highly prized by the elites of Mediterranean civilizations during the Bronze and Iron Ages, but to date little has been known about the complex supply chain behind these luxury goods. [1]

Useless goods.

Precious goods.

Ostriches.

Special eggs.
Watch.
Chickens.
An omelet.

Eat.
You will be hungry again.

Precious goods.
Useless goods…

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Philosophy Wire: Wove string…

Contrary to popular belief, Neanderthals were no less technologically advanced than Homo sapiens. Researchers have discovered the first evidence of cord making, dating back more than 40,000 years, on a flint fragment from the prehistoric site of Abri du Maras in the south of France. [1]

Primitive people.
Weaving string.
Wearing clothes.
Looking at butterflies.

They are dead now.
So are the butterflies.

You are here now.
Weaving string…

Oh, look!

A butterfly…

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