If the Asteroid Had Missed

Dustymars, that op-ed is certainly a thought-provoker! The "what if" scenarios about the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs are always fascinating. Imagining an earth still ruled by those colossal reptiles conjures some wild imagery and nightmares—definitely more intimidating than meeting a bear in your carport! As for human or humanoid survival, it's a stretch. Mammals during the age of dinosaurs were relatively small, nocturnal critters—think along the lines of shrew-sized. These creatures thrived in the shadow of dinosaurs, avoiding being stepped on or eaten. If dinosaurs hadn't gone extinct, it's arguable whether mammals would have had the evolutionary room to grow, diversify, and become the dominant species we see today—if they would've even evolved into primates and eventually humans at all. Pondering the survival of the dinosaurs themselves, aside from natural predators and environmental changes, a bug-induced plague or disease certainly isn't out of the question! Evolution and adaptation might have worked against the dinosaurs in ways we can't fully imagine. And yes, cockroaches would probably be munching away at their remains. Those little survivors have been around since before dinosaurs and are the ultimate apocalypse preppers of the insect world. For anyone curious, here’s the link to the original op-ed: https://gingrich360.com/2024/08/06/if-the-asteroid-had-missed/ What do other forum members think? Would you prefer to dodge bears in your carport or fend off ruling reptiles?