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According to evolutionary biologists and geologists, the Holocene is the geologic period we now live in. It covers the last 12,000 years and all of human civilization (although not all of humanity). It covers the Neolithic to the Information Age, and was preceded by the [[Pleistocene]] epoch.
According to evolutionary biologists and geologists, the Holocene is the geologic period we now live in. It is theorized to cover the last 12,000 years and all of human civilization (although not all of humanity). It covers the Neolithic to the Information Age, and was preceded by the [[Pleistocene]] epoch.
==The Ages of the Holocene==
==The Ages of the Holocene==
*[[Neolithic]] - The New Stone Age. This covers the advent of agriculture to the use of bronze weapons. Roughly 12,000 years ago to 4,000 years ago.
*[[Neolithic]] - The New Stone Age. This covers the advent of agriculture to the use of bronze weapons. Roughly 12,000 years ago to 4,000 years ago. However, [[Young Earth Creationism|Young Earth Creation scientists]] have found that the age of the Earth is far less than what is believed by evolutionists. Therefore, they believe that the Holocene covers the period from the creation of the Earth until 4000 years ago.
*[[Bronze Age]] - The Use of Bronze to make tools and weapons. 4,000 years ago to 2,500 years ago.
*[[Bronze Age]] - The Use of Bronze to make tools and weapons. 4,000 years ago to 2,500 years ago.
*[[Iron Age]] - This age is concurrent with classical Greece and Rome. It is during this age that Christianity first came onto the scene.
*[[Iron Age]] - This age is concurrent with classical Greece and Rome. It is during this age that Christianity first came onto the scene.
*[[Atomic Age]] - From WWII until about 1990, this era saw the invention of atomic weapons by the United States and the Soviets. This is the first time in the history of the earth that a single species is capable of destroying the entire planet.
*[[Atomic Age]] - From WWII until about 1990, this era saw the invention of atomic weapons by the United States and the Soviets. This is the first time in the history of the earth that a single species is capable of destroying the entire planet.
*[[Information Age]] - Starting around 1990, the Internet began to be used by more people. Invented in 1969 by the US military, it became more commonly used by civilians during the 1980s and by 1995 the word "Internet" was beginning to enter everyday vocabulary. By 2000, high speed internet was beginning to become available and now billions of people all over the world are connected like never before. This is much to the chagrin of oppressive governments such as China and Colombia where ideas about freedom and social justice are being spread from Western Europe and North America into impoverished and oppressed nations.
*[[Information Age]] - Starting around 1990, the Internet began to be used by more people. Invented in 1969 by the US military, it became more commonly used by civilians during the 1980s and by 1995 the word "Internet" was beginning to enter everyday vocabulary. By 2000, high speed internet was beginning to become available and now billions of people all over the world are connected like never before. This is much to the chagrin of oppressive governments such as China and Colombia where ideas about freedom and social justice are being spread from Western Europe and North America into impoverished and oppressed nations.
== Young earth creationist scientists view ==
== Young earth creationist scientists view ==