🌎 🎢 The "Great Acceleration" refers to the rapid socio-economic and environmental changes, particularly since the mid-20th century, often linked to the Anthropocene—an era of significant human impact on Earth’s geology and ecosystems. [20th Century](https://globaia.org/acceleration#:~:text=The%20Great%20Acceleration%20is%20a,around%20the%20mid%2D20th%20century.) ![[The+Great+Acceleration.jpeg]] `Concepts:` [[Ecology]] `Knowledge Base:`