The Anthropocene
Proposed geological epoch where human activity dominates Earth systems. Humans as geological force through climate change, species extinction, nuclear fallout. Challenges nature-culture separation. Anthropocene thinking requires planetary perspective. Debate over start date: agriculture, industrial revolution, nuclear age. Critique: Capitalocene emphasizes capitalism not humans generally. Ethical implications of human planetary dominance. Requires rethinking agency, responsibility, and time scales.
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