Antrópico

Antrópico is a word of Greek origin, derived from "anthropos" meaning human and "tropos" meaning turning or way. It generally refers to something pertaining to humans or humanity, or influenced by human activity. In a broader sense, it can describe the impact of human civilization on the Earth's systems, including the environment, climate, and biodiversity. This concept often highlights the significant and sometimes irreversible changes that humans have brought about to the planet.

The term can also appear in more specific contexts. For example, the anthropic principle in cosmology suggests that the universe's observed properties are consistent with the existence of conscious life, implying that the universe must have certain properties for humans to exist within it. This is a philosophical and scientific concept that explores the relationship between the observer and the observed universe. In ecology, the term might be used to describe ecosystems or species that have adapted to or are dependent on human-altered environments, a concept sometimes referred to as anthropization. Overall, "antrópico" signifies the pervasive influence of human beings on their surroundings and the universe.