I like this reimagining of economic structures, especially the shift in labor demands. It might be worth pushing this further—would increased human labor slow down industrialization or fundamentally change class structures?

I think it's very interesting and impressive how well you've thought out the consequences of removing Aurochs. Again, it emphasizes how much influence cattle have had on our planet over time, something I haven't thought deeply about. I actually recently asked my mom if she knew where cows originated from, so it's funny to be reading a project entirely on this subject.

It is very interesting to trace back the origin of cattle, because it is such a defining part of our food chain, cultures, and ecosystems. If we want to tackle the issue that factory farming and the domestication of cattle raise, then we have to trace just how far back our relationship with cattle goes, and how deeply we will be affected if we do anything to change this. I haven't thought of it in this way before.

I would have loved to see more images/evidence of how they are cultural symbols in Europe. Maybe even enlarging the image so we can see it better?

Did you mean to write "imagine"? Otherwise, I love the idea!

This is a really good note to end on; it leaves the reader guessing. Personally, I'm intrigued, and this has me thinking of alternative scenarios regarding our treatment of animals.

This is such an interesting perspective. I really enjoy having to stop and think about what we owe to all these species we have destroyed for the sake of "humanity." It's something I haven't thought of before, but you're absolutely right, we do have a responsibility.

I really like adding your own "-cene", which connects to our class discussion about creating our alternative titles.

I did not realize just how much the cattle industry was involved in the modern economy until I read your speculative fiction about what the world would look like without cattle. It makes you wonder what we can actually change about the industry to ameliorate the planet, when any change could have major consequences.

I completely agree, and, historically speaking, it seems that a big part of the Anthropocene was technological advancement and progress for progress's sake. Technological advancements must center on sustainability if we want to see any change.

I also love when you incorporate your own voice, because there was a lot of setting up information, and it felt rewarding to get to the point where it's all connecting, and I'm seeing your thoughts.

This is purely for aesthetic reasons, but including background photos throughout the project would help avoid a grey backdrop. But this is just about playing around with Scalar's features; the actual content is great!

I really enjoyed all your speculative futures because they helped me truly understand how important cows/cattle are to the modern world and how deeply implicated they are in the Anthropocene. It was a clever way to get me to really think about the information you've provided and then put my brain to work and see "ok, well if they're so important, what would happen if you took them away?" and then you can see how impactful they are on humans, the economy, and the environment.