UM-Bot Posted October 30, 2019 #1 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Researchers have created a life-sized model of what the typical office worker of the future might look like. https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/331621/is-this-what-we-will-look-like-in-20-years-time 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nnicolette Posted October 30, 2019 #2 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Speak for yourself! I haven't changed in 20 years. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted_Caulk Posted October 30, 2019 #3 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I'd still hit it. Quasi Modo lookin' thug hahaha 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Grey Posted October 30, 2019 #4 Share Posted October 30, 2019 That neck hump is definitely becoming common. Posture, posture, posture! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Grey Posted October 30, 2019 #5 Share Posted October 30, 2019 11 minutes ago, Twisted_Caulk said: I'd still hit it. Quasi Modo lookin' thug hahaha Desperate times call for desperate measures, huh? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllPossible Posted October 30, 2019 #6 Share Posted October 30, 2019 20 years?!?! I already look like that 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenabru Posted October 30, 2019 #7 Share Posted October 30, 2019 We haven't changed much anatomically in the past few thousands of years, but sure twenty more could do it. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiff Posted October 30, 2019 #8 Share Posted October 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Kenabru said: We haven't changed much anatomically in the past few thousands of years, but sure twenty more could do it. That was exactly my first thought. Whilst undoubtedly we will evolve to adapt our surroundings and day to day situations, 20 years is a miniscule time frame to really notice any change whatsoever that might be occurring. I reckon it's nothing more than a PR stunt for the company and even they don't believe it. I wonder what Richard Dawkins thinks (in between the belly laughs). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highdesert50 Posted October 30, 2019 #9 Share Posted October 30, 2019 We have thus far managed to survive predators, ice ages, migrations, plagues, and inept politicians. If we work together we will survive climate change. That should make surviving the desk and monitor fairly easy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted October 31, 2019 #10 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Well, she's still smiling.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted October 31, 2019 #11 Share Posted October 31, 2019 17 hours ago, Stiff said: That was exactly my first thought. Whilst undoubtedly we will evolve to adapt our surroundings and day to day situations, 20 years is a miniscule time frame to really notice any change whatsoever that might be occurring. I reckon it's nothing more than a PR stunt for the company and even they don't believe it. I wonder what Richard Dawkins thinks (in between the belly laughs). I'm just assuming, but I think he would disagree. He has stated that he feels that it is quite likely that genetic editing is a more likely future for our evolution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted October 31, 2019 #12 Share Posted October 31, 2019 If some folks get their way.... Quote [00.01:52] "https://bodypainting-festival.com" World Bodypainting Festival ~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Reaper 6 Posted October 31, 2019 #13 Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 8:33 PM, UM-Bot said: Researchers have created a life-sized model of what the typical office worker of the future might look like. https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/331621/is-this-what-we-will-look-like-in-20-years-time Looks like a sequel to the Hunchback of Notradame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiff Posted October 31, 2019 #14 Share Posted October 31, 2019 3 hours ago, psyche101 said: I'm just assuming, but I think he would disagree. He has stated that he feels that it is quite likely that genetic editing is a more likely future for our evolution. Fair point but, that's genetic editing and not natural evolution as we know it. The article doesn't actually mention the word 'evolution' so I'm just presuming that's what they are inferring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted_Caulk Posted October 31, 2019 #15 Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 11:32 AM, Stiff said: That was exactly my first thought. Whilst undoubtedly we will evolve to adapt our surroundings and day to day situations, 20 years is a miniscule time frame to really notice any change whatsoever that might be occurring. I reckon it's nothing more than a PR stunt for the company and even they don't believe it. I wonder what Richard Dawkins thinks (in between the belly laughs). I think this sums up the reality perfectly. I remember an article earlier talking about some bump on the back of our head developing because of the head balancing from looking down so much. I don't think evolution happens over decades, but rather centuries or more likely millennia. PR stunts, shock values, and ratings grab is what I think of when I read these things. While that process may really have started, I don't think evolution keeps pace with technological development. Our bodies obviously still haven't fully adapted to modern transportation, as people still experience motion sickness and trouble seeing at night. Not everyone, but still not turn-key functions of our species despite the environmental change being over 100 years old. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scholar4Truth Posted October 31, 2019 #16 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Yeah not happening! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman Posted October 31, 2019 #17 Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) Incredibly dumb all around. Obviously we won't look like that in 20 years, unless mandatory neck disfigurement becomes commonplace in the office. Just some "shock value" BS. Edited October 31, 2019 by moonman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcom Posted November 1, 2019 #18 Share Posted November 1, 2019 Damn, Climate Change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psyche101 Posted November 1, 2019 #19 Share Posted November 1, 2019 On 10/31/2019 at 1:52 PM, Stiff said: Fair point but, that's genetic editing and not natural evolution as we know it. The article doesn't actually mention the word 'evolution' so I'm just presuming that's what they are inferring? They are definitely inferring that. It's about as valid as lamarckism is the point though. “This drawing uses Lamarckian evolution theory to predict the result of future human evolution. Lamarck’s discredited theory proposed that living things evolved out of necessity. So, this future human exhibits features accordingly. This drawing is utterly inconsistent with present-day, Darwinian evolution theory. Instead of making predictions based on strident presumptive logic, modern evolution theory recognizes the power of unpredictable environmental circumstances that have the potential to produce unexpected results. Interpretation: There is no reason to suspect future humans will be much different from us.” https://mattdenisonconfused.wordpress.com/tag/humans/ I consider genetic editing natural. We control our environment now, it's only natural that the next step is evolution. There's nothing to say this path isn't inevitable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightly Posted November 1, 2019 #20 Share Posted November 1, 2019 The biggest change in human anatomy that we can see...is the fact that, generally, we are getting taller. Mostly, this is happening very quickly/recently and yet ,I see absolutely no reason for it. We see evidence of it by looking at suits of armor in museums, whether Japanese or European. Is there an understandable explanation for our rather suddenly getting taller ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted November 1, 2019 #21 Share Posted November 1, 2019 9 hours ago, lightly said: The biggest change in human anatomy that we can see...is the fact that, generally, we are getting taller. Mostly, this is happening very quickly/recently and yet ,I see absolutely no reason for it. We see evidence of it by looking at suits of armor in museums, whether Japanese or European. Is there an understandable explanation for our rather suddenly getting taller ? Mostly likely it's due to better diet....though wal-mart makes me question if we're gaining girth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XenoFish Posted November 1, 2019 #22 Share Posted November 1, 2019 21 hours ago, psyche101 said: They are definitely inferring that. It's about as valid as lamarckism is the point though. I think I know that guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted November 2, 2019 #23 Share Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) In 20 years are we even going to have to sit to work? Will we even use desks? Will we use screens? Lot of assumptions here. Probably in 20 years, office workers will go into a dry gel tank with a jack into their head and do everything in VR, with a robot as their hands if needed. Then climb out in the evening and ride the rolling sidewalks home. Edited November 2, 2019 by DieChecker 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightly Posted November 2, 2019 #24 Share Posted November 2, 2019 12 hours ago, XenoFish said: Mostly likely it's due to better diet....though wal-mart makes me question if we're gaining girth. That might make perfect sence. I'd considered that, and was expecting someone to say it....but I still don't quite understand why that would cause increased height. Girth? Yes..I'd attribute that to less exercise in modern life. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer77 Posted November 2, 2019 #25 Share Posted November 2, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, lightly said: That might make perfect sence. I'd considered that, and was expecting someone to say it....but I still don't quite understand why that would cause increased height. Girth? Yes..I'd attribute that to less exercise in modern life. ? I think the change in lifestyle which has eliminated labor at a young age , and entirely throughout their lives for some, has a lot to do with it. Without the constant degeneration in the joints, bones and soft tissues caused by wear and tear our bodies are able to reach their full potential. Edited November 2, 2019 by Farmer77 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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