Diaspora Series

Diaspora Series

The Bridges or the Barries?

Diaspora Series comparative paper. Two models, one dataset. Which explains the continental rosters more cleanly — deep-time drift and rare dispersal, or five temporary land bridges opened by one master clock?

Diaspora Series

Where Did the Kinds Walk?

Part Three of the Diaspora Series. The corridors opened. The kinds walked. The bridges closed. Every continent's fauna looks exactly like the result of a competitive tournament whose participants were determined by who made it through before the door shut.

Diaspora Series

When Did the Waters Part?

Part Two of the Diaspora Series. Every number derives from a single source: plate velocity as a function of time. The land bridges open surprisingly early. The conclusion is robust to the uncertainty.

Diaspora Series

Where Did the Dove Find Peace?

Part One of the Diaspora Series. If the event happened, the recovery has to work. Practically. The animals have to eat. The plants have to grow. The ground has to support weight. Not theology — engineering.