Evolution: What will we become?

[SneakyGameBoy]

Well evolution is a slow process and takes billions, gillions, zillions, of years and probably eons. When we finally get up to that point, what do you think we would look like? We are the abilities we would have? What level of intelligence will we gain? The possibilities are endless.

[Darthdenim]

Does anyone remember that movie?

It was actually pretty good.

[SneakyGameBoy]

At 2/13/14 06:43 PM, Darthdenim wrote: Does anyone remember that movie?

It was actually pretty good.

Wow I remember that movie. I believe I'm still waiting on that sequel though.

[JiggyRock]

Homo sapiens have lasted long so, with the current medicine, i think we'll be like this :)

[Painbringer]

We'll become like the grey aliens.

Big eyes, small mouth, skinny body.

[Stereocrisis]

At 2/13/14 06:43 PM, Darthdenim wrote: Does anyone remember that movie?

It was actually pretty good.

I remember I saw it. I just don't remember if I liked it.

[NekoMika]

At 2/13/14 06:38 PM, SneakyGameBoy wrote: When we finally get up to that point, what do you think we would look like?

Possibly thinner or fatter bodies or something.

We are the abilities we would have?

What?

What level of intelligence will we gain?

Hopefully high enough to where we don't act like asses and try to force others to use backwards logic.

The possibilities are endless.

[generalwinter]

I believe machine intelligence will likely be the next step in evolution with slow integration of cybernetics into our organic bodies over time, kinda like the borg, but not so evil and stuff.

[SuperElroy]

We are the abilities.

[MrPlinkett]

*Throws Bible at you*
I disapprove.

[Swag-in-a-Bag]

At 2/13/14 06:43 PM, Darthdenim wrote: Does anyone remember that movie?

It was actually pretty good.

Yes, it had the 7-Up dude, and inside out pig on the teleportation grid

[mechadude32]

Well,
Brain = smaller (DAMN YOU INTERNET)
Face = flatter (DAMN YOU NATURAL SELECTION)
Eyes = wider (DAMN YOU... actually I'm okay with this one)
Physique = nerdier (DAMN YOU HYPER-INTELLIGENCE (AND INTERNET))

[Thor]

At 2/13/14 06:46 PM, Painbringer wrote: We'll become like the grey aliens.

Big eyes, small mouth, skinny body.

I've entertained this same thought... As we grow more and more reliant on technology we'll spend more time indoors and in the dark using our brains instead of our bodies. Which is why they have large eyes, pale skin, frail frames and large craniums and high intelligence.... Dunno why they'd lose the hair, though.

[megabad]

you know what happened with neanderthals and homo-sapiens? total genocide!

it may just be a matter of time until the most psycopathic members of society conquer earth and kill the normal, weaker man. these conquers being genetically different with brains more capable of war, and thus fitter for survival. only other psychopaths join them in their campaign of pillaging and mass murder and a new race populates earth, bringing with it a new era.

[Profanity]

Every human body is roughly 90% nonhuman organisms.

That is: for every 1 human cell you have in your body, you have 9 bacteria, viruses, fungi, chimera, cancers, and more. You are a thriving ecosystem full of organisms which are living symbiotically with your body and diseases which lie dormant and are kept in check by your immune system.

The nonhuman 90% of the body will be replaced with bioengineered cells which work to nourish your human cells, augment bodily functions, protect you from harm, and convert waste into useful materials. If you are shot, those cells will react to the bullet impact, absorbing it, and deflecting it. If the projectile breaks the flesh, they will support the body as reconstruct the tissue, and dissolve the bullet unto its chemical constituents to be used for future construction or expelled as waste.

Every one of these cells will contain an onboard computer system capable of working in tandem with the cells surrounding it to understand the environment and supply information to the consciousness. People will be able to see any wavelength of light, in 360°, and project any image into the surrounding area.

The only word for this in modern English is superpower.

[NuclearInfected]

We won't be fat anymore once the body adapts to our modern lifestyle.

[Wardsmith]

This question should be a professionally studied science topic.

[fmn335]

At 2/13/14 09:01 PM, Thor wrote:

At 2/13/14 06:46 PM, Painbringer wrote: We'll become like the grey aliens.

Big eyes, small mouth, skinny body.

I've entertained this same thought... As we grow more and more reliant on technology we'll spend more time indoors and in the dark using our brains instead of our bodies. Which is why they have large eyes, pale skin, frail frames and large craniums and high intelligence.... Dunno why they'd lose the hair, though.

I am so glad to not be born around that time. don't want to be a frail creature relying on tech to help me move my legs. Thoughts like that make me glad to be a normal Human. At least normal for this time period.

[SubparTony]

We will become Jedis.

At 2/13/14 06:43 PM, Darthdenim wrote: Does anyone remember that movie?

It was actually pretty good.

It gave me some giggles. Wouldn't say it was bad.

[Ejit]

At 2/13/14 06:38 PM, SneakyGameBoy wrote: Well evolution is a slow process and takes billions, gillions, zillions, of years and probably eons.

Na, not necessarily. There are plenty of ecological processes that can massively accelerate the process usually through coevolution - so you get things like ecological character displacement over just a few decades in small populations. But given that most populations have very little interaction with local ecology, and the added constraint of mass gene flow, it's not applicable for us.

There are some common examples though, like sickle-cell anaemia prevalence in Africa, HIV resistance in Europe, lactose tolerance as a result of agriculture etc. Similar things will probably continue to happen in impoverished, relatively isolated populations. And that's probably about it. Maybe over longer timespans an extended period of reproductive viability or sommit like that.

[Sense-Offender]

It makes relationships tricky.

[naronic]

one word, transhumanism!!

[PandaZombie]

Evolution does not exist it was all god... Hahaha! oh I crack myself up!