While clearly a debated topic in environmental and geological sciences, it is interesting to see a source like Forbes address such a topic. Usually focused on business, economics, finance, and technology, the Forbes writer seems to loosely cling to the idea that this “Anthropocene” debate has widespread and far-reaching ramifications.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tomzeller\/2015\/03\/11\/you-are-an-epoch-defining-the-anthropocene\/#31657db04848<\/p>\n
One of the most interesting and striking comments in this brief article was in opposition of naming it the Anthropocene, an associate professor at Virginia Tech., warns “our collective goal is not to drastically scale back our overwhelming presence, but rather to inscribe it in the annals of geological time.” This valid, treacherous point highlights the importance of understanding our effect on the world around us.<\/p>\n
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