where will this evolution lead us?i think we will evolve too fast and then extinct and make way for other species of a more advanced type.
2006-08-07 07:03:04 · 9 answers · asked by maidenaditya 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
It's difficult to compare evolution rates between different species. Do we measure the changes in genetic code or just changes in morphology? Do determine the rate by the number of generations or by the number of years?
I don't think evolving too fast is the problem. I am much more concerned that we will overspecialize or not change fast enough if conditions change.
2006-08-07 07:11:12 · answer #1 · answered by Kuji 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From a biological standpoint we're actually halting or even reversing evolution through medical science. If placed in the natural environment today, our species would not do very well since we've encouraged the perpetuation of those who require medical intervention to live. In the absence of medical science, in the woods if you will, these people would die and not have a chance to reproduce. Other species are therefore evolving much faster than we are this sense, since we've effectively halted our natural evolution.
I'd say bacteria evolve the fastest because they have such high rate of reproduction. It would take millions of years for humans to evolve into something significantly different, whereas it would only take bacteria a few decades, maybe only a few years, to significantly evolve... and we've seen it happen many times.
2006-08-07 09:17:38 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you have it completly worng. Humans are evolving the slowest because they do not follow survive of the fittest. Humans help the weak through goverment programs and other things. The weak then flood the gene pool with weak genes so the weak genes never die out and humans won't evolve. No other species does this. Humans will eventually go extinct like the do do bird because they will eventually be unable to evolve to meet the changes in the world. Humans also evolve slowly because they have long life spans and few offspring.
2006-08-07 07:43:36 · answer #3 · answered by MagnificentOne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not appear that we or any other life form are evolving at all. For actual evolution to take place we have add information to are genetic code. Advance the original design so to speak. There is only evidence of genetic code being lost. We are losing information and hence more accurately de-evolving. Evolution is a mass lie and nothing but a farce. There is no proof yet it is taught as fact. The only thing that we can do is adapt. This adaptation can only occur within the guidlines allready put into place by our genetic code. So in essence we can only "evolve" within the limits allready set by our blueprints. (genetic code)
2006-08-07 07:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by blueice_1820 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can something evolve "too fast"
Either you are adapted for your environment or not.
If you want to have a legitimate doomsday prediction linked to evolution you should say:
The carrying capacity of earth will reach it's limit in X many years. At that point the planet will no longer be able to produce enough protein to carry it's population of X. Since the human intestine is designed for an omnivorous diet it is unlikely we will survive. Only animals adapted to a vegetarian diet will survive.
Nothing with an intestine 30 feet or under (humans included) will make it.
See how much less nutty that sounds? Just plug in some dates and numbers... Instant quasi credibility.
2006-08-07 07:59:47 · answer #5 · answered by Crystal Violet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Human biological evolution has probably slowed.
Because of technological progress, mankind is no longer totally influenced by the direct actions within nature. To a certain degree, mankind is surrounded by a technological bubble, that has disconnected him from the "nature in tooth and claw" influence of natural selection.
Evolution is a very slow process, the speed of man made technology is outstripping those slow processes and leaving them behind. For example, man is already developing body parts that are stronger and more efficient than those evolved in nature.
2006-08-07 10:35:58 · answer #6 · answered by atheist_secular_humanist 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In warm blooded animals, they evolve into new species about once every million years, so humans have about 900,000 years to go before we will probably evolve again. However, it is our destiny to eventually be replaced by a newer species better adapted to its current suroundings.
2006-08-07 07:33:56 · answer #7 · answered by Isis-sama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the evolutionary changes we have experienced over the past 4500 generations or so have been purely cosmetic.
2006-08-09 16:35:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are not evolving fast enough. I still don't know what to do with my 3rd eye.....
2006-08-07 07:12:00 · answer #9 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋