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How long will traces of our civilisation last?

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Legacy and Fossils: Humanity's Trace

This chapter examines the permanence of human civilization through the lens of geology and fossilization, sparked by reflections on the poem Ozymandias. The discussion includes the Silurian Hypothesis and the challenges of detecting evidence of past advanced civilizations. It also explores the fossilization process, the likelihood of finding remnants of intelligent species, and the impact of climate change on Earth's geological record.

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