2025 Nears Climate Heat Record, Mpox Variant Discovered, and Hobbit Extinction Explained
Scientific American • 12/15/2025
Summary
In a recent roundup by Scientific American, it was reported that 2025 is approaching a near-record heat level, alongside the discovery of a new mpox variant and new insights into the extinction of hobbits 50,000 years ago. The article highlights significant developments in climate science and evolutionary biology.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
79d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1885
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1885/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1885/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 78 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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