ICene
ICene is a hypothetical concept that describes a geological epoch characterized by the widespread presence and influence of artificial materials. This period would follow the Holocene and be distinguished by human-made substances such as plastics, concrete, and industrial byproducts becoming integral components of the Earth's geological record. The idea of the ICene suggests that these materials, due to their persistence and scale, will form distinct strata that geologists in the distant future would be able to identify.
The concept is often discussed within the context of the Anthropocene, a proposed epoch that recognizes the