What is the future of human evolution?

**Janszoon** · 09-06-2012, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by EvilChuck

We'll only have two toes. The big toe will remain as is, but the other 4 will fuse into one giant toe. We'll need some separation for balance, but will also need the 4 toes into 1 toe thing because the water levels are rising and we'll have to swim a lot more, so they'll be like paddles.

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The Batlord · 09-06-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by oojay

Our evolution from here on out will be whatever we want it to be. The next steps that are currently being taken will create the Transhuman (part man, part machine). Utilizing the most advanced robotics, optics, sensors, etc. They will also be able to convert your brain's consciousness into an electrical signal that's format will be able to be stored and downloaded into androids and robots.

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This. Given that natural selection doesn't really happen anymore, it only makes sense for humans to take an active role in their own evolution. Or else, you know, we stagnate.

Howard the Duck · 09-06-2012, 09:50 AM

^^you're discounting the fact that there is still evolution "radiation" here

Freebase Dali · 09-06-2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Conan

In our society, practically anyone can have children and promulgate their genes into new generations. Most of us no longer struggle to survive, nor do we necessarily need to adapt to environmental or predatorial concerns.

Our evolution as a species doesn't simply stop; that's not how it works. But evolution by means of natural selection seems to be less a factor for a species where practically everyone has a potential mate or at least the potential to mate, where we are the very top of the foodchain, and technology shields us from death by a number of natural and violent causes.

What will our species look like in 100,000 years, and why?

Or not, depending...

Appearance-wise, I don't think we're going to naturally change much for environmental reasons, unless our environment changes significantly. Technologically, though, I think the most obvious possible course is a process of humans and technology becoming integrated. At such point where technology makes it possible, it might be reasonable to assume that artificial organs, body parts, etc., or enhancing prosthesis and general things in that realm, might be a possible course. Also, technological breakthroughs in genetics and biological sciences might allow us to live longer, alter physical characteristics, eradicate disease, etc.
I guess the most far-out possibility would be almost total-integration via implementation of mostly cybernetic internal characteristics and physical ability. Whether we'd decide to abandon our traditional form altogether would be unknowable in our current perception.

I'd be more inclined to assume that technology will drive our evolution, seeing as how it has changed our lives as much as it has in the past few decades alone.

The Batlord · 09-06-2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Howard the Duck

^^you're discounting the fact that there is still evolution "radiation" here

What?

Plankton · 09-06-2012, 10:00 AM

Have a look into the film "Idiocracy".

Idiocracy Mash-up - YouTube

There's quite a bit of truth to it.

Howard the Duck · 09-06-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

What?

too lazy to describe it myself and it's near bedtime over here

here:-

Evolutionary radiation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

PoorOldPo · 09-06-2012, 11:39 AM

We will be complete energy by that stage, we won't even have physical bodies, we will be able to pass in and out of different dimensions and times, bound only by the limits of our advanced minds.

The Batlord · 09-06-2012, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PoorOldPo

We will be complete energy by that stage, we won't even have physical bodies, we will be able to pass in and out of different dimensions and times, bound only by the limits of our advanced minds.

PoorOldPo · 09-06-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Have a look into the film "Idiocracy".

Idiocracy Mash-up - YouTube

There's quite a bit of truth to it.

There have always been stupid people. We are just more aware of the contemporary ones because we are experiencing them first hand. People won't hear about them in 500 years, just like we don't hear about the retards from the 16th century.

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