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Oops, We’re Gone! What Happens to Earth If Humans Disappear Overnight?
A Journey Through the Ghost Town of Humanity’s Legacy
The Last Breath of Mankind
Let’s imagine: One night, without warning, every human vanishes. No explosions, no plagues, no apocalyptic drama — just an empty world waking up to an eerie silence. As an anesthesiologist, I’m no stranger to the fragility of human life. But what if the entire species flatlined at once? What would happen next? Let’s take a tour of our abandoned planet.
The First Days: The Great Unraveling
Without humans to press buttons, reset levers, and regulate systems, the modern world collapses almost instantly. Power grids flicker and fail, plunging cities into darkness. Nuclear reactors, deprived of human oversight, enter automatic shutdowns, though some might still melt down.
Supermarkets, once bustling with shoppers, become silent tombs of rotting food. Pet dogs scratch at doors, meowing cats (yes, they meow only for us) wait in vain for their servants to return. Zoo animals grow restless, some breaking free, others starving in their cages. Cows, bred for dependency, bellow in confusion, while rats and cockroaches throw a global block party.
