Like the way man evolved from ape
2006-06-22 04:47:00 · 6 answers · asked by pogsick 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
This is a fun question to think about.
I think that it's fairly easy for most humans to live long enough and reproduce. Our genes aren't as important anymore in determining our reproducibility.
Medicines make it possible for many people who might not have reached this milestone (of passing genes to offspring) to do so; therefore I think that humans will actually evolve to become more dependent on medicines, because the genetic disorders that would have gotten lost (through the death without reproduction) will remain in the population.
I also think of something like the bird flu drama, and if something like that happens, obviously those who are naturally (through genes) immune to it will survive, passing on those particular gene(s), and also other genes that may be linked to it (other genes located near the "immunity" gene). So in that instance humans would gain particular traits because of a disease. (Think about the sickle-cell anemia/malaria thing in Africa)
It might be fun to say that people with more willpower and smarts will reproduce more and therefore humans will be more intelligent and driven in the future, but looking around me I don't believe that these traits make a person more fit for reproduction. Actually, a lot of career driven women are waiting to have kids, only to realize at 40 it's too late and can't conceive; meanwhile, some lazy citizens choose to keep having kids so they can keep collecting welfare! (of course that's not happening all over the world though...)
jeez I like parentheses.
2006-06-22 08:59:03 · answer #1 · answered by Liza128 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think eventually most people will have brown eyes, brown or black hair, and brown skin. But,, if we did evolve from apes,, why the blue and green eyes, the white and red skin, and the blonde and brown hair in the first place? Hmmm.
2006-06-22 12:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by oneclassicmaiden 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ready for some weird stuff,
okay in the future we will no longer have the need for medicine because our bodies will have an auto system that kills anything that is bad for us, including diseases. we will be better, faster, stronger, and much smarter. we will crack the code to use 100% of our brain.and we will most likely have computer parts in us to help us get through the day. we maybe able to fly using the energy in our bodies. there will be nothing in our way. maybe x-men like if you want to way futuristic.
2006-06-22 12:22:22 · answer #3 · answered by taiya002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think he will evolve much more phsicaly but his brain capatity may get larger and he may even evolve to become phycic mabey that'll be the norm but i think generally our brains will become bigger and better
i hope this will help
2006-06-22 12:02:01 · answer #4 · answered by Tom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way for man to evolve would for us to become women. Then we'd be perfect! (love you Kim!)
2006-06-22 12:31:57 · answer #5 · answered by Brian J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since man's primary feature is it's brain i believe the head will become bigger and the bodily muscles will be less prominant, we already know that the ancient men were famous for their strength, not their smarts.
just like if we left cats alone for thousands of year they would devlope into even stronger hunters, human will become even stronger thinkers.
2006-06-22 12:02:57 · answer #6 · answered by neonatheart 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋