Epiphany
from Abyss of Time by James Paddock
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This piece sets the stage by giving background via spoken word on the geological discovery of Hutton's Unconformity on a Scottish coastline, which gave weight to the idea of "deep time" – the notion that the earth is 4.5 billion years old instead of the mere six thousand that was widely believed at the time. Siccar Point was dubbed "the birthplace of geology" in light of Hutton's discovery and the shockwaves it sent through the geological community.
This discovery was key to our revelation that on the chronological scale, we are such a tiny, fleeting moment. Time is so much greater than any of us may ever fathom. For 18th century scientists especially, it must have been such an immeasurable shift in perspective.
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This discovery was key to our revelation that on the chronological scale, we are such a tiny, fleeting moment. Time is so much greater than any of us may ever fathom. For 18th century scientists especially, it must have been such an immeasurable shift in perspective.
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In 1788, Scottish scientist James Hutton,
on a trip to Siccar Point,
discovered a geological formation
which helped to confirm his view of "deep time".
He observed two vastly different types of rock:
a horizontal layer of red sandstone,
atop a vertically-aligned bed of greywacke,
deeply aged and worn.
Hutton argued that this unconformity proved
the passage of a stupefyingly long period of time –
tens of millions of years, in fact –
shattering the scientific community's perception
of our planet's age.
One of Hutton's companions wrote that:
"the mind seemed to grow giddy
by looking so far into the abyss of time."
on a trip to Siccar Point,
discovered a geological formation
which helped to confirm his view of "deep time".
He observed two vastly different types of rock:
a horizontal layer of red sandstone,
atop a vertically-aligned bed of greywacke,
deeply aged and worn.
Hutton argued that this unconformity proved
the passage of a stupefyingly long period of time –
tens of millions of years, in fact –
shattering the scientific community's perception
of our planet's age.
One of Hutton's companions wrote that:
"the mind seemed to grow giddy
by looking so far into the abyss of time."
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