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It’s the stuff of Hollywood horror films and post-apocalyptic video games: How would Earth look if we all just suddenly disappeared off the map?
The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.Love ‘em or loathe ‘em, there is no denying that humans have a massive impact on the planet. Even within a few days of a human hiatus, the world would look a very different place. However, as us self-important humans often forget, the planet will be fine without us. In fact, it will fare depressingly well without us.
This video by #Mind Warehouse gives an estimated timeline of events following a hypothetical disappearance of humanity, spanning from a few hours after to 300 million years later. Sobering stuff.
