The Anthropocene Reviewed

Halley's Comet and Cholera

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Feb 21, 2018
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ANECDOTE

John Green's Halley's Comet Experience

  • John Green recalls seeing Halley's Comet as a child with his dad in 1986.
  • Despite poor visibility, the experience remains a cherished memory, symbolized by a bench they built.
INSIGHT

Time and Perspective

  • Halley's Comet's return makes history feel both fast and slow.
  • Human lives, like the comet, offer different perspectives based on how we measure time.
INSIGHT

Cholera's Human Cause

  • Cholera is a bacterial infection primarily caused by human actions.
  • The disease attacks the small intestine, causing severe dehydration and sometimes death.
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