What would the earth be like if humans never existed?

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If by human you mean homo sapiens sapiens, then the world would likely be dominated by one of the more primitive species of the homo genus, like the Neanderthaler. In that case the current situation would be hard to predict. I would bet on a preindustrial civilisation, like ancient greece or rome. If you mean any member of the homo genus, then most likely the world would still be covered by lush forests.

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