Ideas from Mark Stout

We all know about the asteroid that slammed into Yucatan Peninsula 66 million years ago, igniting an extinction event that killed 75% of the lifeforms on the planet, including non-avian dinosaurs. Imagine what it was like for the lifeforms that survived. Much of their normal food sources would be gone.  The climate would alter. To survive, animals found new, different food sources.  Those that could adjust to the climate survived, even flourished.  Those that could not adjust, perished.   The pecking order dramatically changed as old predators disappeared and new ones emerged. So much changed. Covid-19 is having a similar impact now. As bad as it is, hopefully this will be the most significant thing we witness in our lifetimes.  Millions are out of work. Businesses are shuttering.  Airline traffic is down more than 90%. Workers who can are working from home and finding it works well.  Roads are emptier. We are burning a lot less oil.  The air is cleaner. Wild animals are less