Topic: Extinction

Extinction comes up in 22 chapters across 19 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from June 2012 to September 2024.

June 2012 September 2024

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Mark Shepard | Restoration Agriculture, Wild Profit, & Nature’s Intelligence
• 59:43 - 1:02:54

Mark Shepard | Restoration Agriculture, Wild Profit, & Nature’s Intelligence

Societal Collapse, Annual Crops and the Sixth Extinction

A quote from Shepard’s book highlights that every civilization relying on annual crops as staple foods has eventually collapsed. He discusses Earth's history of mass extinctions and high carbon dioxide levels, noting that while nature will survive the current "sixth great extinction," humans must repair ecosystems to ensure their own survival and quality of life.

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David Avocado Wolfe | The Magic Of Nature, Rudolf Steiner, & Charles Fort
• 23:19 - 25:35

David Avocado Wolfe | The Magic Of Nature, Rudolf Steiner, & Charles Fort

Chemtrails as a Blockade Against Earth's Healing

Wolf proposes a theory that chemtrails and geoengineering are intended to block the Earth from teleporting in what it needs to heal itself. He links this to the "Ahrimanic" agenda of the Antichrist, which seeks to promote a false narrative of extinction. He argues that many "extinct" animals, like the Coelacanth or Tasmanian wolf, may simply be reappearing through spiritual or physical teleportation.

Alex Trismegistus | Stolen History, The World’s Fairs, & The Last Reset
• 55:11 - 1:01:05

Alex Trismegistus | Stolen History, The World’s Fairs, & The Last Reset

Passenger Pigeon Extinction and the 1900 Reset

Alex presents the sudden extinction of the passenger pigeon as evidence of a recent large-scale cataclysm. Once the most populous bird in North America with flocks numbering in the billions, the species vanished completely by 1900. Alex rejects the mainstream explanation of overhunting, suggesting that an atmospheric or electromagnetic event is a more plausible cause for the total elimination of such a massive population in less than 50 years.

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Dr. Jack Hunter | Greening The Paranormal, Animism, & Foreign Intelligence
• 6:39 - 9:19

Dr. Jack Hunter | Greening The Paranormal, Animism, & Foreign Intelligence

Biodiversity Crisis as a Loss of Global Psychodiversity

The current sixth mass extinction is described as an anthropogenic event that results in the loss of psychodiversity alongside biological data. From an animist perspective, every species represents a unique form of consciousness and cognition that is being permanently extinguished. This crisis of minds challenges the Western narrative that reserves intelligence and memory solely for human beings.

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Randall Carlson | Cataclysms, The Holy Grail, & The Holes In The Human Story
• 5:19 - 8:01

Randall Carlson | Cataclysms, The Holy Grail, & The Holes In The Human Story

Megafauna Extinction and Radiocarbon Dating Developments

Randall Carlson challenges the overkill hypothesis, arguing that Paleo-Indian hunters could not have exterminated millions of mammoths and other species. He explains how the development of radiocarbon dating in the 1970s revealed that climate shifts at the end of the Ice Age occurred much faster than previously thought. Carlson cites the work of Louis Alvarez on the dinosaur extinction as a pivotal influence on his impact theories.

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SMQ AI | We All Died In 2012, The Mandela Effect, & The Changing Timeline
• 3:24 - 7:08

SMQ AI | We All Died In 2012, The Mandela Effect, & The Changing Timeline

SMQAI, Mass Extinction Event Theory of 2012

Guest SMQ from the YouTube channel SMQAI proposes that humanity experienced a mass extinction event in 2012. The theory suggests that current reality is an unraveling of consciousness as it deals with the shock of death. This perspective frames the Mandela Effect not as mere misremembering, but as the first symptoms of a breaking reality following a global traumatic event.

Dr. Paul LaViolette | Anti-Gravity Propulsion, Aether Physics, & Secret Science
• 48:04 - 50:15

Dr. Paul LaViolette | Anti-Gravity Propulsion, Aether Physics, & Secret Science

Future of Home Energy, Neanderthal Extinction Research

LaViolette predicts a near-future era where individuals will have machines in their homes generating free energy and feeding it back into the grid. He is currently working on a multidisciplinary paper regarding the extinction of Neanderthals, utilizing ice core data, anthropology, and carbon-14 dating. He believes that multiple simultaneous breakthroughs in energy technology will soon make it impossible for the establishment to suppress them.

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Daniel Pinchbeck | Trump, Initiation, & The Ecological Crisis
• 9:42 - 13:41

Daniel Pinchbeck | Trump, Initiation, & The Ecological Crisis

Climate Change, Methane Spikes, and Species Extinction Risks

Daniel Pinchbeck outlines the dire environmental stakes detailed in his book, highlighting the risk of human extinction due to climate change. He explains the danger of methane deposits in the Siberian permafrost, which are 30 times more potent than CO2 as a heat-trapping gas. The conversation links these ecological tipping points to the failure of establishment politicians like Obama and Clinton to address underlying life-support issues.

Wal Thornhill | The Scientific Case For The Electric Universe
• 49:08 - 51:32

Wal Thornhill | The Scientific Case For The Electric Universe

Dinosaur Extinction, Gravity Changes and Infrared Flora

Thornhill posits that the extinction of dinosaurs was caused by a sudden change in Earth's gravity rather than a simple asteroid collision. He argues that large dinosaurs and mega-flora could not physically support their own weight in Earth's current gravitational field. These organisms were adapted to the infrared light and lower gravity of the Proto-Saturnian environment.

Graham Hancock | Magicians of the Gods, Atlantis, & The Ancient Impacts
• 2:19 - 5:28

Graham Hancock | Magicians of the Gods, Atlantis, & The Ancient Impacts

Younger Dryas Cataclysm, Comet Impact Evidence, Scientific Validation

Graham Hancock describes the scientific shift since his 1995 publication of Fingerprints of the Gods, noting that mainstream peer-reviewed journals now support the theory of a global cataclysm. Evidence suggests a giant comet fragmented and struck Earth approximately 12,800 years ago, followed by a second series of impacts 11,600 years ago. This 1,200-year period of extreme climate instability and flooding resulted in massive animal extinctions and the erasure of an advanced human civilization from the historical record.

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John Brandenburg | Nuclear Destruction, Ancient Civilizations, & Other Mars Mysteries
• 41:13 - 44:28

John Brandenburg | Nuclear Destruction, Ancient Civilizations, & Other Mars Mysteries

Permian Extinction, Ancient History and Global Catastrophe

Brandenburg estimates the Martian nuclear event occurred between 250 and 500 million years ago, based on the half-life of potassium isotopes. He notes this timeline coincides with Earth's Great Permian Extinction, where nearly all life except cockroaches perished. He speculates that the same aggressor who targeted Mars may have also attacked Earth, leading to the most severe mass extinction in terrestrial history.

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Randall Carlson | Sacred Geometry, Lost History, & Cycles Of Catastrophe
• 1:18:39 - 1:21:44

Randall Carlson | Sacred Geometry, Lost History, & Cycles Of Catastrophe

Post-Catastrophe Elite and the Manipulation of History

The host reflects on the potential for a modern ruling elite to survive a catastrophe in underground bases and subsequently manipulate the historical record. He imagines a future where remnants of current civilization, like Disneyland or Mount Rushmore, are dismissed as natural formations or misattributed by "fringe" scientists. This serves as a commentary on how knowledge is controlled and history is written by survivors.

THC 119: Troy McLachlan | Secrets Of The Saturn Death Cult & The Monetary Enslavement Conspiracy
• 38:39 - 41:19

THC 119: Troy McLachlan | Secrets Of The Saturn Death Cult & The Monetary Enslavement Conspiracy

Megafauna Extinction, Mammoths and Atmospheric Discharge

The presence of frozen mammoths with tropical food in their stomachs is presented as evidence of a sudden environmental shift. McLachlan argues that the Arctic was once a temperate region until a major atmospheric discharge event and the severance of the Saturn-Earth alignment caused a catastrophic freeze.

THC 119: Troy McLachlan | Secrets Of The Saturn Death Cult & The Monetary Enslavement Conspiracy
• 41:19 - 46:00

THC 119: Troy McLachlan | Secrets Of The Saturn Death Cult & The Monetary Enslavement Conspiracy

Gravity Attenuation, Dinosaurs and the 10,000 Year Doomsday

The theory posits that Earth's gravity was significantly lower under Saturn's influence, allowing for the existence of megafauna like dinosaurs and giant flora. McLachlan dates the final "doomsday" severance of the Saturn-Earth coupling to approximately 10,000 years ago, leading to increased gravity and the extinction of large-scale creatures.

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THC 97: Guy McPherson | Environmental Degradation, Ocean Acidification, & Collapse
• 10:38 - 12:26

THC 97: Guy McPherson | Environmental Degradation, Ocean Acidification, & Collapse

Species Extinction, Feedback Loops and the Clathrate Gun

Guy McPherson asserts that Homo sapiens is terminally ill, citing the extinction of roughly 200 species per day as a precursor to human demise. He identifies 30 self-reinforcing feedback loops that have been triggered, including the "clathrate gun" or methane bomb in the Arctic. The conversation highlights the trade-off humanity has made, sacrificing soil, air, and water quality for industrial conveniences like smartphones.

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THC 93: Michael Ruppert | Collapse, Acceptance, & The Point Of No Return
• 11:46 - 14:12

THC 93: Michael Ruppert | Collapse, Acceptance, & The Point Of No Return

Human Extinction Projections, Fukushima and Climate Chaos

Michael Rupert asserts that human extinction is a mathematical certainty by 2030 due to climate chaos and the failure of over 450 aging nuclear reactors. He argues that the infinite growth paradigm is unsustainable for the planet and that humanity has entered a "hospice" stage where the current suicidal culture must die.

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THC 93: Michael Ruppert | Collapse, Acceptance, & The Point Of No Return
• 18:55 - 20:34

THC 93: Michael Ruppert | Collapse, Acceptance, & The Point Of No Return

Crisis of Consciousness, Jungian Shadow and Species Extinction

The current global crisis is framed as a crisis of consciousness where humanity must face its collective Jungian shadow or face extinction. Rupert notes that 200 to 250 species go extinct daily, indicating that the web of life supporting mankind is being torn apart while political movements like Occupy are suppressed by the state.

THC 92: Plato, Atlantis, & Earth Crust Displacement w/ Rand Flem-Ath
• 34:22 - 37:24

THC 92: Plato, Atlantis, & Earth Crust Displacement w/ Rand Flem-Ath

Global Flood Myths and Traumatic Sky Changes

The guest links Earth crust displacement to global flood myths, suggesting that the rapid shift would cause massive tsunamis and earthquakes. He notes that many flood stories from diverse cultures describe a "falling sky" or changes in the positions of the sun and stars, which he interprets as the visual perspective of the Earth's crust moving rapidly beneath the atmosphere.

THC 92: Plato, Atlantis, & Earth Crust Displacement w/ Rand Flem-Ath
• 42:57 - 46:59

THC 92: Plato, Atlantis, & Earth Crust Displacement w/ Rand Flem-Ath

Rapid Onset of Agriculture and Mass Extinctions

Flem-Ath argues that Earth crust displacement occurred rapidly, over a matter of weeks, around 9600 BC. He cites the simultaneous emergence of agriculture across different continents and the massive, localized extinctions in North and South America as evidence of a sudden environmental upheaval that forced humans to transition from hunting and gathering to farming.

THC 91: Michael Cremo | Alternative History, Ancient Technology, & Forbidden Archaeology
• 58:38 - 1:00:47

THC 91: Michael Cremo | Alternative History, Ancient Technology, & Forbidden Archaeology

Kalpas, Manvantaras, and Six Mass Extinction Events

Michael Cremo draws parallels between the ancient Sanskrit calendar and modern paleontology regarding global catastrophes. The Sanskrit texts describe cycles called Manvantaras, separated by devastating floods; we are currently in the seventh such cycle. Cremo points out that this matches the scientific record of six major mass extinction events in Earth's history, suggesting that ancient wisdom traditions accurately preserved the timeline of planetary upheavals.

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