main-sequence-star-impact
The understanding that the Sun, as a main sequence star, gradually increases in brightness, which will eventually threaten Earth's habitability.
1 chapter across 1 book
Novacene: The Coming Age of Hyperintelligence (2019)James Lovelock
This chapter introduces James Lovelock's concept of the Novacene, a new geological epoch succeeding the Anthropocene, characterized by the emergence of hyperintelligent electronic beings that will coexist with humans to sustain the living Earth, Gaia. Lovelock argues that intelligent life is an extraordinarily rare cosmic event and that the Earth's lifespan and habitability are governed by the properties of the Sun and the Gaia system. The chapter also includes a preface by Bryan Appleyard, highlighting Lovelock's scientific maverick status and the radical nature of his ideas.