What do you think of the possibility of humans developing into two races, a kind of underclass of intellectually challenged people of mass and an upper class of intelligent, creative, good looking types (like me)?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6057734.stm
2007-01-31 04:51:55 · 3 answers · asked by RonanJ 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
..... as food for the Morlocks!
*The descendants of the genetic upper class would be 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. *
Why am I suddenly thinking of Shilpa and Jade?
In response to Husker: It could happen naturally. Evolution theory says that if two populations are isolated and do not interbreed they will eventually become two separate species. Which is pretty much the case between the Chavs and the rest of us.
Excellent reference to "Brave New World" by the way. Science Fact meets Science Fiction. Has anyone else noticed this is the premise behind H.G. Well's "Time Machine", hence my reference to Morlocks.
2007-01-31 04:58:51 · answer #1 · answered by pwei34 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't happen unless we choose to make it happen through genetic engineering. That means it won't happen anywhere there is a semblance of democracy.
"Brave New World" posited a number of classes determined by genetic engineering. Go, Epsilons!
2007-01-31 13:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by Husker41 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If someone can make money on it they are sure going to try.
However, I don't believe our dominating selfinterest will allow it.
2007-01-31 13:19:37 · answer #3 · answered by fresch2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋