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In the future, lemurs are the dominant life on Earth.

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Question: Write a scenario where, after the mass extinction at the end of the Holocene, lemurs had somehow survived the extinction event, and over the next tens of millions of years (possibly up to 100 million years) in the future, lemurs became the dominant life on Earth.

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Title: "Lemuria - The Age of the Lemurs" Scenario: After the catastrophic mass extinction at the end of the Holocene epoch, where countless species were forever wiped out, the Earth remained a deserted and seemingly lifeless hellscape for an extended period. However, against all odds, the enigmatic lemurs survived this cataclysmic event. These adaptable primate species, once native only to the island of Madagascar, found themselves alone. With their resilience and adaptability, aided by the absence of competitive species and predators, lemurs were placed in a unique position to take over the world. Over the next few million years, lemurs started expanding their habitats, moving from Madagascar to mainland Africa, then slowly across the other continents. The Earth slowly came back to life, and the lemurs thrived as they adapted to different environments, from the frosty tundra to the arid desert, the lush forests to the towering mountains. During these tens of millions of years, the lemurs evolved into surprisingly diverse forms, displaying a range of size, behavioral diversity, and intelligence reminiscent of the mammals from the Holocene epoch. Some species became larger and more muscular, providing them with the strength to handle the physical demands of their environments. About 50 million years after the Holocene extinction event, a few lemur sub-species showed traits that would have significant implications for the future of Earth - advanced problem-solving skills, use of tools and development of complex social structures. This appeared similar to the evolution patterns of early human ancestors but occurred millions of years later. As their cognitive capabilities grew over the next generations, these lemurs started displaying organized group behavior, manipulation of the environment, and even culture and language. One specific species, Lemuria sapiens, emerged as the planet's apex species about 90 million years after the Holocene extinction. Lemuria sapiens developed primitive technology and eventually formed societies comparable to human civilization at the dawn of the Bronze Age. They constructed cities in the trees and on the ground, manipulated the plant life for agriculture, and even developed a form of written language, via markings on tree bark, and indications on the soil. At the 100 million years mark, it was clear that the lemurs were now the dominant species on Earth. They guided the planet's destiny, although more harmoniously with nature than the humans of the Holocene epoch. This world was an age where the once unassuming lemur had come to reign sovereign, a testament to the unyielding resolve of life and evolution even in the face of the worst adversities. This new epoch went down in the annals of Earth's history as "Lemuria – The Age of the Lemurs."

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Nov. 24, 2023, 12:58 a.m.

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Published: Friday, November 24, 2023

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