{"id":85142,"date":"2024-10-14T16:46:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T09:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=85142"},"modified":"2024-10-14T16:46:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-14T09:46:53","slug":"supercomputer-predicts-the-possible-year-of-human-extinction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/supercomputer-predicts-the-possible-year-of-human-extinction\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercomputer Predicts The Possible Year of Human Extinction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Speculation about\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>humanity\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0future has long been\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>a topic of fascination<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>, from dystopian films to scientific predictions.\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Recently, a supercomputer has projected a scenario in which humans<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>, along with<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0all mammals<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>,\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>could face extinction in around 250 million years.<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0Below, we delve into the science behind these findings and what they mean for\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Earth\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'> distant future.\n<figure id='\"attachment_37330\"' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-37330\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-37330 entered lazyloaded src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/viralstrange.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/walkator-dwigDz0t6TY-unsplash.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Supercomputer\"' width='\"640\"' height='\"427\"' data-lazy-src='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/walkator-dwigDz0t6TY-unsplash.jpg\"' data-ll-status='\"loaded\"' data-lazy- title='\"\"'>\n<p>Photo by\u00a0Walkator\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash\n</p><p>A study published in\u00a0Nature Geoscience\u00a0used advanced supercomputer models to simulate\u00a0Earth\u2019s\u00a0far future. The simulation considered geological and biological factors, projecting a grim outlook for mammals due to natural phenomena like solar changes and tectonic movements. These findings suggest a significant increase in solar radiation and the formation of a supercontinent, which could lead to a massive extinction event.\n</p><h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>The Formation of Pangaea Ultima\n<figure id='\"attachment_37331\"' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-37331\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-37331 entered lazyloaded src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/viralstrange.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/elena-mozhvilo-eA32JIBsSu8-unsplash.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"640\"' height='\"427\"' data-lazy-src='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/elena-mozhvilo-eA32JIBsSu8-unsplash.jpg\"' data-ll-status='\"loaded\"' data-lazy- title='\"\"'>\n<p>Photo by Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash<span style='\"color:' inherit data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Scientists predict that in 250 million years, <span style='\"color:' inherit data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Earth\u2019s<span style='\"color:' inherit data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0continents will merge to form a supercontinent, Pangaea Ultima. This colossal landmass will dramatically change\u00a0<span style='\"color:' inherit data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Earth\u2019s<span style='\"color:' inherit data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0climate, leading to extreme heat and\u00a0<span style='\"color:' inherit data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>more<span style='\"color:' inherit data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0frequent volcanic eruptions. These harsh conditions\u00a0<span style='\"color:' inherit data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>are expected<span style='\"color:' inherit data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'> to make survival difficult for mammals, including humans.\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>The supercomputer identified three primary threats to mammalian survival: intensified solar radiation, increased volcanic activity, and extreme temperatures in the\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>supercontinent\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0interior.\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>As<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0the Sun becomes 2.5% brighter<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>,\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Earth\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0temperature will rise drastically<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>.<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0Combined with more volcanic eruptions and higher carbon dioxide emissions, the formation of Pangaea Ultima will push global temperatures to life-threatening extremes, especially in areas far from the ocean.\n<figure id='\"attachment_37332\"' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-37332\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-37332 entered lazyloaded src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/viralstrange.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/noaa-BoAT1oGlGZk-unsplash.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Supercomputer\"' width='\"640\"' height='\"427\"' data-lazy-src='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/noaa-BoAT1oGlGZk-unsplash.jpg\"' data-ll-status='\"loaded\"' data-lazy- title='\"\"'>\n<p>Photo by\u00a0NOAA\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash\n</p><p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>For\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>the past<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a055 million years, mammals have adapted to various environmental changes. However, the conditions predicted for 250 million years from now could be beyond their capacity to survive. Scientists estimate only 8-16% of\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Earth\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0land will remain habitable,\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>mostly<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'> along the coastlines. While the forecast seems dire, human extinction is not a certainty\u2014our species may evolve, adapt, or find new means of survival.\n<h3><strong><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>The Supercomputer Versus Fiction in Apocalyptic Scenarios\n<figure id='\"attachment_37334\"' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-37334\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-37334 entered lazyloaded src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/viralstrange.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/steven-weeks-kT8pysbiRVI-unsplash.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"Supercomputer\"' width='\"640\"' height='\"427\"' data-lazy-src='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/steven-weeks-kT8pysbiRVI-unsplash.jpg\"' data-ll-status='\"loaded\"' data-lazy- title='\"\"'><figcaption id='\"caption-attachment-37334\"' class='\"wp-caption-text\"'>Photo by Steven Weeks on Unsplash\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>While popular media, like\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>SYFY\u2019s\u00a0<em><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>The Ark<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>, often portrays\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>humanity\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0escape from an uninhabitable Earth within a century, the\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>supercomputer\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0timeline spans millions of years. Though climate change poses immediate threats, the long-term demise predicted by the study is far off, contrasting with the dramatic apocalypses often depicted in fiction.\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Today\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0human-induced climate change\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>is moving\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Earth\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0environment towards conditions not seen in millions of years. However, this is separate from the natural, long-term processes examined by the supercomputer model. The\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>study\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0focus is<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'> on natural forces over hundreds of millions of years, emphasizing a difference in scale between current and future threats.\n<figure id='\"attachment_37333\"' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-37333\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-37333 entered lazyloaded src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/viralstrange.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/andrey-metelev-P30qpAHoQbk-unsplash.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"640\"' height='\"427\"' data-lazy-src='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/andrey-metelev-P30qpAHoQbk-unsplash.jpg\"' data-ll-status='\"loaded\"' data-lazy- title='\"\"'>\n<p>Photo by Andrey Metelev on Unsplash\n</p><p><span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>The mass extinction predicted by the supercomputer is still millions of years away, providing time for technological advancement and possible solutions. Understanding these distant scenarios reminds us of\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Earth\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0dynamic nature and highlights the need for sustainable long-term planning. Addressing\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>today\u2019s<span data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0environmental issues is crucial for securing a future for all species.\n<figure id='\"attachment_37335\"' class='\"wp-caption' aligncenter aria-describedby='\"caption-attachment-37335\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-37335 entered lazyloaded src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/viralstrange.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/mauro-mora-31-pOduwZGE-unsplash.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"640\"' height='\"427\"' data-lazy-src='\"https:\/\/viralstrange.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mauro-mora-31-pOduwZGE-unsplash.jpg\"' data-ll-status='\"loaded\"' data-lazy- title='\"\"'>\n<p>Photo by\u00a0mauro mora\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash\n</p><div class='\"code-block' code-block-5><ins class='\"adsbygoogle\"' data-ad-client='\"ca-pub-7008136721246327\"' data-ad-slot='\"5472288496\"' data-adsbygoogle-status='\"done\"' data-ad-status='\"unfilled\"'>\n<div id='\"aswift_9_host\"'><span style='\"background-color:' data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>While the supercomputer predicts a possible future where mammals face extinction, it does not definitively seal <span style='\"background-color:' data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>humanity\u2019s<span style='\"background-color:' data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0fate.\u00a0<span style='\"background-color:' data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>Our ability to adapt<span style='\"background-color:' data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>, combined with<span style='\"background-color:' data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0future technological innovations<span style='\"background-color:' data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>,\u00a0<span style='\"background-color:' data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>could help us survive or even thrive in new ways.<span style='\"background-color:' data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0Balancing immediate environmental challenges with the\u00a0<span style='\"background-color:' data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>planet\u2019s<span style='\"background-color:' data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0long-term trajectory will be essential as we\u00a0<span style='\"background-color:' data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>continue to<span style='\"background-color:' data-preserver-spaces='\"true\"'>\u00a0explore and prepare for the future.\n<p>\n</p><div class='\"code-block' code-block-20>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Speculation about\u00a0humanity\u2019s\u00a0future has long been\u00a0a topic of fascination, from dystopian films to scientific predictions.\u00a0Recently, a supercomputer has projected a scenario in which humans, along with\u00a0all mammals,\u00a0could face extinction in around 250 million years.\u00a0Below, we delve into the science behind these findings and what they mean for\u00a0Earth\u2019s distant future. Photo by\u00a0Walkator\u00a0on\u00a0Unsplash A study published in\u00a0Nature Geoscience\u00a0used &hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":85143,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[670],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-85142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85142"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85142\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85144,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85142\/revisions\/85144"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</p></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></ins></div></figure></span></span></span></span></span></p></figure></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></span></span></span></span></span></span></em></span></span></p></figcaption></figure></span></strong></h3></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></figure></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></figure></span></strong></h3></figure></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>