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[–] protist@mander.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Many humans would absolutely survive an event like the K-T extinction, between technology and eating bugs and fungi. Many more would die though

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I'd like a quick death please. I don't want to live in a world without modern conveniences.

[–] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

like probably a third of this world?

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Even they benefit from modern inventions in some way. Only the Sentinelese and other such uncontacted peoples can be considered independent of modern lifestyle.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah we're a bit large but we're adaptive generalist omnivores. Add canned goods and it feels likely some people would make it

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Humans are the toughest fucking animals this Earth has ever seen. Lemmings not so much.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Idk sponges go hard dude