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THE CAMBRIAN IMPLOSION.

The article focuses on what the author calls the "Cambrian Implosion," a modern reversal of the historical flourishing of life, highlighting the threats posed by technological overreach and declining human and animal populations. Topics include the complex impact of technology on human life, the glo...

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Published in:First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion & Public Life no. 356; pp. 35 - 40
Main Author: MAGUIRE, MATTHEW W.
Format: Article
Published: Institute on Religion & Public Life Oct2025
Subjects:
Human fertility
Biodiversity
Demographic change
Global environmental change
Transhumanism
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