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VII. Why This Resonates Now In the Anthropocene era, where human impact scales planetary processes, “Hounds of the Meteor” resonates as metaphor. Catastrophic events—pandemics, climate disruptions, asteroid risks—are technically external but increasingly entangled with human systems. Imagining nature (or cosmic events) returning to prod or punish humanity taps into collective anxieties about accountability and unpredictability. Simultaneously, the blending of science and myth reflects a cultural need to reconcile empirical knowledge with narrative meaning. Hounds of the Meteor -v2024-12-29- By DogFactory