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The Urbanocene The Urban organisms’ evolution into new geological formations

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zie previewWhat if we can’t change our wasteful way of life? If this is part of evolution, and we are just victims? Messengers within a larger species, the urban organism: the new geological formations?What if we fail to adapt to environmental issues, and continue partying in our cities until systems fail? Alternatively, what if we can't adapt, and we are merely part of a natural process where urbanization takes over, exerting an influence beyond our control? Could this even be an evolutionary development in progress?The journey began with people settling down, transitioning from caves to shacks, then to small huts and houses. As these structures expanded, incorporating more 'cells' and rooms for specialized functions, they eventually fused into built environments that gradually evolved into cities. This progression created increasingly larger urban structures, each with its unique archetype, as noted by Mumford.Observing our current state, it's evident that since the inception of primitive housing, we've been tirelessly constructing expansive networks and systems within ever-growing structures. This process resembles the growth of coral reefs or forests, wherein recent discoveries reveal intricate underground networks facilitating communication and resource exchange among species. Cities are increasingly resembling real organisms, or 'orbanisms,' with humans functioning as the bacteria, enzymes, and transmitters within this overarching system.If this analogy holds true, what propels this phenomenon? What drives people toward cities, causing them to grow, seemingly drawn in by a gravitational force like a black hole? It appears that data and information play an increasingly pivotal role in this dynamic. The notion that more data and information attract additional resources gains support from recent research, which suggests that this might be the driving force behind various phenomena, including the development of the planetary universe as a whole (Verlinde, Hertog, Hawking).Yet, what comes next? Can 'orbanism' sustain itself on data alone, or will it experience a boom and bust cycle, leaving behind colossal urban mountain ranges eventually categorized in future as as 'the Urbanocene' ? Regarding this essay, it’s somewhat speculative, indeed, nobody can predict the future, but acts as a contribution to new thinking and discussion.
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NSTC 501572773 · CB-relatie 6830393 · Bijgewerkt 6 augustus 2026
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The Urbanocene

The Urban organisms’ evolution into new geological formations
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zie previewWhat if we can’t change our wasteful way of life? If this is part of evolution, and we are just victims? Messengers within a larger species, the urban organism: the new geological formations?What if we fail to adapt to environmental issues, and continue partying in our cities until systems fail? Alternatively, what if we can't adapt, and we are merely part of a natural process where urbanization takes over, exerting an influence beyond our control? Could this even be an evolutionary development in progress?The journey began with people settling down, transitioning from caves to shacks, then to small huts and houses. As these structures expanded, incorporating more 'cells' and rooms for specialized functions, they eventually fused into built environments that gradually evolved into cities. This progression created increasingly larger urban structures, each with its unique archetype, as noted by Mumford.Observing our current state, it's evident that since the inception of primitive housing, we've been tirelessly constructing expansive networks and systems within ever-growing structures. This process resembles the growth of coral reefs or forests, wherein recent discoveries reveal intricate underground networks facilitating communication and resource exchange among species. Cities are increasingly resembling real organisms, or 'orbanisms,' with humans functioning as the bacteria, enzymes, and transmitters within this overarching system.If this analogy holds true, what propels this phenomenon? What drives people toward cities, causing them to grow, seemingly drawn in by a gravitational force like a black hole? It appears that data and information play an increasingly pivotal role in this dynamic. The notion that more data and information attract additional resources gains support from recent research, which suggests that this might be the driving force behind various phenomena, including the development of the planetary universe as a whole (Verlinde, Hertog, Hawking).Yet, what comes next? Can 'orbanism' sustain itself on data alone, or will it experience a boom and bust cycle, leaving behind colossal urban mountain ranges eventually categorized in future as as 'the Urbanocene' ? Regarding this essay, it’s somewhat speculative, indeed, nobody can predict the future, but acts as a contribution to new thinking and discussion.
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NSTC 501572773 · CB-relatie 6830393 · Bijgewerkt 6 augustus 2026