Humanity may self-destruct, but the universe can cope perfectly without us | Lionel Shriver

Chances are that the cosmos neither treasures nor regrets humans. It permits us, with marvellous neutrality, and could do without our interference

In a Scandinavian hotel a few years ago, I came across a documentary I didn't expect to watch for more than a minute or two, but at least it was in English. It was past time to go to bed, but I ended up watching the whole thing. Aftermath: Population Zero imagines that overnight humanity vanishes from the planet.

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