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AI Summary
- Ninety-nine percent of all species that ever existed on Earth are now extinct, with most eliminated during five documented mass extinction events
- Scientists debate whether Earth is on the verge of a sixth mass extinction or if it has already begun due to current environmental conditions
- The episode raises the question of whether humanity can take action to prevent or mitigate the effects of an impending extinction event
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