The Silurian Hypothesis
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The Silurian Hypothesis Is Not a Supernatural Explanation
Scientists say we should consider the silerian hypothesis when looking at past events. They argue that it is an outside possibility, not a conclusion we should jump to. The paleocene thermal maximum was sudden thereas there was rapid global warming. This actually happened probably over hundreds of thousands of years - which is incredibly slow if you're imagining civilization caused it.
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