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Deep Time: How Earth Keeps Time

TTBOOK Presents: Deep Time

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Rocks as Animate Beings

The chapter explores the concept of rocks as animate beings, discussing the belief that rocks are sentient and have mutual relationships with the world. It questions the division between animate and inanimate in Western culture and science, and explores the act of rock hunting and the conflicting feelings it brings. The speakers also discuss the concept of deep time and its relevance to climate change, emphasizing the importance of understanding and perceiving the geological wonder of life on Earth.

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