Dear Hank & John cover image

224: The Octopuscene

Dear Hank & John

00:00

Will Anyone Even Be Around to Name the Next Geologic Era?

The anthropocene is the difference in geology created by humans. The earth will continue to change in ways that are geologically significant, but there will be no one around to name them. By the time it's something else, if we're not here to observe it and name it, it doesn't really matter what it is. I get to name the next geologic era. It's the octopocinea. Get ready everybody for the true war.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app