@GhostOnTheHalfShell

Wise words.

"Learning about deep time of life on this planet, you gain a real appreciation of just how this world has been shaped by life."

Yes, and in so doing, you realize that Earth is almost like God: it really can do without all living creatures, including humanity, within the blink of a (geological) eye.

I recommend her for these insights:

#GeoGirl, e.g. this one:
https://youtu.be/gcC7kWPlifc