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TTBOOK Presents: Deep Time
Deep Time: How Earth Keeps Time
Aug 19, 2023
Guests: Marcia Bjornerud, Stephen Alvarez, Dustin Illetewahke Mater. Topics: Geological time, ancient cave art, making art inspired by ancestors, cultural identity. Exploring deep time and the significance of longer-term perspectives. Fascination with areas without official time, such as Svalbard. Thinking like a geologist for comfort and perspective. Rocks as animate beings, blurring the line between animate and inanimate. Preparation to visit an ancient rock art site and speculation about its purpose. Significance of ancient art and its connection to cultural identity. The importance of being a part of nature.
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- Developing a sense of deep time allows us to appreciate the significance of historical artifacts and understand our place in the geologic future.
- Recognizing and embracing deep time can cultivate a sense of awe, interconnectedness with nature, and inspire creativity.
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Ancient Earth Objects and the Need for Long-Term Perspectives
The oldest objects on Earth, zircon crystals, are 4.4 billion years old and have shaped our daily lives. Our culture often prioritizes the present, but now more than ever, longer-term perspectives are essential. Deepening our sense of time allows us to appreciate the significance of historical artifacts. Places like Svalbard, an archipelago in the Arctic, provide a connection to deep time. Understanding deep time is a challenge for geologists, as it requires developing a sense of proportion about different distances in the past.
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