Humanity may split into two sub-species in time as predicted by HG Wells, according to evolutionary theorist Oliver Curry of the London School of Economics. He predicts a genetic upper class and a dim-witted underclass to emerge. People will become choosier about their sexual partners, causing humanity to divide into a genetic upper class, 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.
In the nearer future, humans will evolve in 1,000 years into giants between 6ft and 7ft tall, 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. Image, somebody pays this guy to sit around and think this stuff up.
this is fascinating topic. What about effect of -dam, i forget the name, but the fact that populations over time tend to move toward the middle of the bell curve or norm. E.G. a fellow 6'9" mates with a woman 6'5". the offspring will tend to be shorter, statistically speaking and large populations. Similarly two dwarfs often have normal size offspring. I like this idea cause in the future when there are two species i might be king of the cretins. Seriously though i don't disagree that changes will occur over millenia; i just don't think anyone can imagine what they will be. I'm just hoping i can grow some of my hair back.
ReplyDeleteThis contradicts the "Jack Daniels" rule that says all of the opposite sex are equal appeal when the bottle is half empty!
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