Who is responsible for naming the eras of our planet’s history?

Whoever they are, they are neglecting their jobs.

The last named period is the Holocene Epoch. It is a grab bag period marked by the rise of humanity, the introduction of such civilizing forces as agriculture and the use of metals, and the commencement of modern times.

It was preceded by the five epochs of the Cenozoic era:

Pleistocene - large animals appear and then die out. Glaciers covered much of the earth.

Pliocene - Ocean and land life evolve.

Miocene – ice age when continents form

Oligocene – first apes appear

Eocene - primitive mammals appear and rains and grasses develop

My proposed updating….

Plastic-ene – introduction of synthetic or semisynthetic materials such as Polypropylene, Polysytrene, Polyethylene, Polythylene terephthalate, Polyster, Polycarbonate, Polyurethaneschloride, Polyvinyl which are used from food containers, appliances, car fenders, pipes, disposable plates, CDs, cassette boxes, refrigerator liners, electronic equipment cases, electronic equipment, beverage bottles, film, microwavable packaging, fibers, toothbrush bristles, fishing line, shower curtains, window frames, flooring, cushions, insulation, surface coatings, eyeglasses, riot shields, security windows, traffic lights, lenses, supermarket bags, and so forth.

The great epic of our era may not extol an unprecedented profusion of cheap material goods made possible by plastics. Regrettably, it may relay the profusion of environmental hazards associated plastic’s manufacture and disposal.

Post-Plastic-ene Era - I wonder what it will be like!  I wonder when it will begin!

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