The video explores the hypothetical scenario of what would happen if humanity were to suddenly disappear for 24 hours. The consequences would be catastrophic, with planes crashing, roads becoming chaotic, and buildings burning. Without humans to monitor and maintain systems, chemical plants, oil refineries, and nuclear power plants would malfunction, leading to explosions and toxic gas releases.
The power grid would collapse, causing widespread blackouts, and the lack of maintenance would lead to the failure of critical infrastructure such as dams and hydraulic systems. The environment would suffer, with the release of pollutants, the destruction of forests, and the death of animals.
However, the disappearance of humans would also have some positive effects, such as the reduction of carbon emissions, the preservation of natural habitats, and the protection of endangered species. The night sky would be visible without light pollution, and the Milky Way would be clearly visible.
The video also explores the consequences of human disappearance on space exploration, with the International Space Station potentially colliding with space debris or falling to Earth. The video concludes by highlighting the significant impact humans have on the planet and the importance of appreciating and preserving the natural world.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. Thousands of trains have been derailed all over the world.
2. Hundreds of ships are wrecked on rocks and icebergs.
3. Tons of petroleum products have spilled into the water.
4. Power plants that run on fossil fuels would stop working due to depletion of reserves.
5. Cascading power outages would begin.
6. Cities powered by hydroelectric power stations would continue to receive power.
7. The Hoover Dam would continue to power Las Vegas.
8. Chemical plants would be threatened by the disappearance of humans.
9. Gas storage tanks would heat up and release tons of different gases into the environment.
10. Natural gas plants would continue to release gas into the atmosphere.
11. A spark would be enough to cause an explosion in abandoned cars and gas stations.
12. Nuclear power plants would continue working for up to 10 days in security mode.
13. Once the water evaporated from the cooling systems of nuclear reactors, they would melt.
14. The world would be shaken by a disaster comparable to the explosions at the Fukushima Daiichi and Chernobyl nuclear power plants.
15. Pumps pushing underground water would stop.
16. Subway tunnels would be flooded.
17. Hydraulic structures could be damaged due to lack of monitoring.
18. Dams could break, causing huge territories to go underwater.
19. Forests and fields would be destroyed.
20. Animals would suffer in plants and factories.
21. Production lines would continue to operate without people, causing chaos.
22. Goods and products would be piled up on conveyor lines.
23. Many processes would continue for a whole day until the equipment overheated or the system crashed.
24. Factories would be quiet after the power outage.
25. Retail chains would suffer large losses due to the lack of electricity.
26. Small farms and stores would be particularly affected.
27. About 40 million trees would be saved for at least a day.
28. Approximately 300,000 sharks would be able to live a day longer.
29. Many fish and other members of the human food chain would be saved.
30. The disappearance of humans for 24 hours would not bring positive changes to the earth's flora and fauna.
31. The International Space Station would lose control and could collide with an asteroid or satellite, or even fall to Earth.
32. The world's largest observatories may miss important scientific discoveries.
33. Humanity has existed on Earth for less than 300,000 years.
34. The age of the Earth is more than four and a half billion years.
35. If the entire history of the Earth were compressed into 12 hours, humans would appear in the last two seconds.