How did the acceptance of uniformitarianism change the way scientist viewed earth?

The acceptance of uniformitarianism shifted scientists' perspectives from catastrophic events to slow, gradual processes as the primary drivers of Earth's geological changes. This change emphasized the idea that the present is the key to understanding the past, enabling scientists to more accurately interpret Earth's history and evolution over time. Uniformitarianism laid the foundation for modern geological theory and revolutionized the study of Earth's processes.