The weight of the trees was so great that the ones on the bottom got squished and became coal. That’s where coal is from. Bonus fact: the whole time this was happening, sharks were hunting in the oceans. Sharks are older than trees and fungus!

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    Well the carboniferous period lasted 60 million years. If life takes even a fraction of that to figure out plastics, humans will be long, long dead by the time they do. But I’m sure it’ll be something interesting for future non-human civilizations to ponder over.

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      5 months ago

      Speak for yourself there, buddy. I plan on being around for at least another 82 million years. I’m uploading my brain into a terrible android as we speak.

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                Probably a lot. But also more than double if you duplicate your consciousness into a second android.

                Shit, you sold me. Where can I get a cheap android to upload my consciousness into, so I can make them slave 80 hours per week for me $$

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                  Unfortunately due to capitalism I can’t tell you or it’ll cut into my money and thus ability to live for millions of years. Once I’ve made my money I’ll DM you so that you’re second in line.