bjorn_skurj Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Human species 'may split in two'Humanity may split into two sub-species in 100,000 years' time as predicted by HG Wells, an expert has said. Evolutionary theorist Oliver Curry of the London School of Economics expects a genetic upper class and a dim-witted underclass to emerge. The human race would peak in the year 3000, he said - before a decline due to dependence on technology. People would become choosier about their sexual partners, causing humanity to divide into sub-species, he added. The descendants of the genetic upper class would be tall, slim, healthy, attractive, intelligent, and creative and a far cry from the "underclass" humans who would have evolved into dim-witted, ugly, squat goblin-like creatures. Race 'ironed out' But in the nearer future, humans will evolve in 1,000 years into giants between 6ft and 7ft tall, he predicts, while life-spans will have extended to 120 years, Dr Curry claims. Physical appearance, driven by indicators of health, youth and fertility, will improve, he says, while men will exhibit symmetrical facial features, look athletic, and have squarer jaws, deeper voices and bigger penises. Women, on the other hand, will develop lighter, smooth, hairless skin, large clear eyes, pert breasts, glossy hair, and even features, he adds. Racial differences will be ironed out by interbreeding, producing a uniform race of coffee-coloured people. However, Dr Curry warns, in 10,000 years time humans may have paid a genetic price for relying on technology. Spoiled by gadgets designed to meet their every need, they could come to resemble domesticated animals. Receding chins Social skills, such as communicating and interacting with others, could be lost, along with emotions such as love, sympathy, trust and respect. People would become less able to care for others, or perform in teams. Physically, they would start to appear more juvenile. Chins would recede, as a result of having to chew less on processed food. There could also be health problems caused by reliance on medicine, resulting in weak immune systems. Preventing deaths would also help to preserve the genetic defects that cause cancer. Further into the future, sexual selection - being choosy about one's partner - was likely to create more and more genetic inequality, said Dr Curry. The logical outcome would be two sub-species, "gracile" and "robust" humans similar to the Eloi and Morlocks foretold by HG Wells in his 1895 novel The Time Machine. "While science and technology have the potential to create an ideal habitat for humanity over the next millennium, there is a possibility of a monumental genetic hangover over the subsequent millennia due to an over-reliance on technology reducing our natural capacity to resist disease, or our evolved ability to get along with each other, said Dr Curry. He carried out the report for men's satellite TV channel Bravo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 This all reads like some geeky fantasy. Especially this part: Women, on the other hand, will develop lighter, smooth, hairless skin, large clear eyes, pert breasts, glossy hair, and even features, he adds. Racial differences will be ironed out by interbreeding, producing a uniform race of coffee-coloured people.I'm guessing this guy has never seen a woman naked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Sounds like garbage to me. Particularly the chins bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Physical appearance, driven by indicators of health, youth and fertility, will improve, he says, while men will exhibit symmetrical facial features, look athletic, and have squarer jaws, deeper voices and bigger penises. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 who needs flying cars when you have bigger penises and pert breasts all over the place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 The fact that we've stopped evolving is one of the things that makes us human. We take care of our weak and infirm. -paraphrase of my dad, a paleontologist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quarter23cd Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 dim-witted, ugly, squat goblin-like creatures.I guess I know which camp I'm in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest tandylacker Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Isn't this kind of what we have now anyway... ? I've seen the people shopping at Walmarts. I've seen the people on Cops. I won't be breeding with them any time soon... Oh, and by the way, I didn't read the entire statement from this scientist guy... So if my statement makes me sound mean based on something beyond the beginning of his thesis... then.... whatever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Pert breasts...isn't that what boob jobs are for? I guess it wouldn't be good to go into the plastic surgery field in about 10,000 years then, eh? Well, I guess you do have those dim-witted slobs to worry about... Are women going to have bigger vaginas to accomidate those bigger penises? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saint Genevieve Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Racial differences will be ironed out by interbreeding, producing a uniform race of coffee-coloured people. Someone once predicted that in the future, everyone will look like Rae Dawn Chong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anodyne Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 this is bullshit for two reasons. 1 - the mayan calendar ends in 6 more years. that'll be the end of everything anyway. 2 - this would require far too much selective breeding, and as long as alcohol is both making people braver/more attractive, we'll never get to passing on such traits reliably *unless that's where the shortsquat servant division originates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 The dim-witted, squat bunch is directly the result of beer goggles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 I think I've seen some prototypes hanging out at the Wal-Mart late at night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squarewave Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I'll start to believe in evolution when I see babies born with USB ports and/or Wi-Fi antennae on their necks sprouting from their spinal cords. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I always knew I was a man of the future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Which one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Someone once predicted that in the future, everyone will look like Rae Dawn Chong.I used to get mistaken for a young Tommy Chong....then my hair all fell out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 The fact that we've stopped evolving is one of the things that makes us human. We take care of our weak and infirm. -paraphrase of my dad, a paleontologist. "I could beat up Graham's dad, easy." -paraphrase of my dad, an asskicker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoFan Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I was hoping women would look like this in 100 years: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 The human race would peak in the year 3000, he said - before a decline due to dependence on technology. I miss everything... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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