Let the Transformative Anthropocene Be Positive!

Species influenced by humans will be critical to the evolution of life. This will happen through various processes and mechanisms that can alter the evolutionary pathways of all living and non-living things by creating new interactions. Human dominance and the transformation of the biosphere are major drivers of these enormous changes. These factors are critical and are linked to the scale and intensity of our actions on the planet, often exceeding what our biomass would naturally allow. In this way, our extraordinary powers of abstraction and creativity can significantly transform the planet, creating new flows of materials and energy. In the Anthropocene, therefore, our actions and imagination will function as powerful forces of nature. The risk of our extinction through the misuse of this power shows the need for a cultural, ethical and technological revolution that includes new perspectives in the way we live.Here we show a “positive” perspective through the lens of the bio-evolutionary Anthropocene.