Holocene Extinction, explained.

Holocene Extinction or Anthropocene Extinction, often referred to as the sixth mass extinction, is an ongoing global event characterized by a significant and rapid loss of biodiversity.

It is primarily caused by none other than our own activities. Humans have modified the surface of the planet to suit our needs irresponsibly. Climate change, deforestation, habitat destruction, pollution, overfishing, and the introduction of invasive species have caused many species to go extinct.
This extinction event is distinct from previous mass extinctions in that it's driven by the activities of a single species. The consequences are far-reaching, affecting ecosystems, food chains, and the overall health of the planet.

The rapid loss of species serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for conservation and sustainability efforts to prevent this extinction event from becoming the end of countless lives on the planet, including humankind itself.

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[FactorTrace]

I suggest everyone to watch the video until the end. I presented what we know about the current biodiversity loss situation AND what we have done and can do in response to it.
For those of you who are going to call me "fear mongering" in the comments, please focus on the latter half of the video and take your time to check my sources, linked in the description.

I know pessimism and more anxiety won't do us anything good in this situation. But this channel just tries to present scientific data, and for this video the data just happens to be depressing. And that makes it important to talk about the problems and the solutions alike. On top of it, the urgency of the situation is not to be downplayed.

[karenboy]

Some future civilization, millions of years from now, is probably going to notice a huge gap in the fossil record where we used to be and go "what the fuck happened?"

[dylanciagaa]

glad you’re back man, still blows my mind how you haven’t taken off, the quality of your videos is insane and you just gotta keep pushing, you will blow up, keep them coming and keep doing you, ill be here to watch you fly💜

[AdrianWright]

Glad to see you're back with another first-class professional video on a very important topic. I can only imagine the time and effort you put in to making these videos - top marks!!!

[bestuan]

the mammal carbon biomass thing is insane tbh

[prmomaths]

Sir you are very very accurate "The progress humanity has achieved will be undone." It's really going to happen in future. All technological advancements will be lost and that small group of humans would have village life.

[GalilErme]

This video deserves way more views and likes. You did a fantastic job in explaining the situation, animating everything and putting together all those resources! I think creating a spark of anxiety is necessary to induce people into action.

[ethansalentes]

Damn bro you're really such an underrated creator I hope you'll get the attention you deserve. Also your editing presentation looks so professional; quick question, what editing application do you use? Because your video essays are really quite awesome and intriguing. Honestly I subscribed to your chanel because of it. I really appreciate your work what do you do for a living?

[Fede_]

Truly a superb video, I hope you will go viral at one point, the quality of this channel is great!

[VaqaarAzad]

incredibly well made video, glad you cover the mass megafauna extinctions of the recent past which are so often overlooked when we talk about ecosystems today

[neres]

How the hell did this channel not blew up yet? Millions subscribers deserved.❤

[ReaperCreeper]

This style of editing is so chill, insightful, and awesome man! In just 5 months, you've only garnered 4.7 thousand views. And I hope you get more recognition for your work, goodjob and never give up bro ❤🔥

[quandaledingle-juov]

Just like I say, we are DOOMED!!!😢😢 Great that the legend has returned.

[parkerredeker]

Another great video, can't belive you haven't been hired by National Geographic

[szczypior]

Very important topic and such a briliant video!

[Eshkanama]

Crazy how us humans are so blessed with a godlike awareness of the world around us and the beautiful harmony within, yet we have such a predisposition for selfishness and destruction.

[Blake-xr]

Thank you! This video has made me question my current dream job as a veterinary surgeon and steering towards an environmentalist! ❤️

[sunawan]

Chicxulub asteroid: "I am death"

Homo Sapiens: "Hold my beer".

[Pyroglyphid]

Humans - the most Apex Predator to ever exist. A huge, 6th, species led extinction.. it adds up

[raditz]

Ima be 100% with you, theres no stopping this as sad as it sounds. Youd literally have to burn down society as a whole globally and build it from the ground up to make any sort of difference and even then it absolutely wouldn't last, then we'dend up in the same place again now with more blood on our hands.

In the first time in our planets history that we know of will a singular complex organism consciously cause the demise of itself and millions of other species across the planet.