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The future of evolution
Posted on Thursday, 19 November, 2009 | 7 comments
Humans are still evolving but what will this mean for us in the distant future ? With progress in the field of genetic engineering will we even have the chance to evolve much further or will science and technology take over ?
The past of human evolution is more and more coming to light as scientists uncover a trove of fossils and genetic knowledge. But where might the future of human evolution go?
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#3 Posted by G3N0M3 on 19 November, 2009, 14:23Great point B???, Because our evolution is in technology, our biological evolution will soon follow that part of 'evolution'. Continueing the trend of perpetual technological evolution, I don't see why we could not evolve the same way physicaly once we evolve that aspect of our science. ...
#4 Posted by Ashiene on 20 November, 2009, 1:06then we'll just evolve wider pelvises.
#5 Posted by Mattshark on 20 November, 2009, 6:49Would that be selected for? remember in that scenario it be men preferring woman with wider pelvises as partners.
#6 Posted by SpiderCyde on 20 November, 2009, 8:58The future of our evolution...provided self inflicted, and natural catastrophes don't kill us all first.
#7 Posted by KennyB on 20 November, 2009, 20:38I read that Man will evolve into a finger and a button. That will be the end of him, because the finger will get too lazy to push the button.
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