If we evolved from cavemen couldn't something evolve from us?

Question

For Example it went Gibbon, Oran, Chimpanzee, Then Man

as I think

Answer 1

Hmmm. It's not that simple.

We're evolving all the time, albeit slowly.

In a few more hundred thousand years, we'll see the survivors of nuclear war and environmental destruction as the next evolutionary stage for humanity.

If we're lucky . . . .

Answer 2

Yes something or several somethings could evolve from us.....but like with many other homonid species eg. Paranthopus spp, Australopithicine spps and other Homo spp, they did not make it to today as conditions did not suit them and they were outcompeted by other species.

Remember 99% of new spp die out!
Note too chimpanzees, gibons and Orans also have evolved in the millions of years since we had a common ancestor....they don;t look like they did then...in fact I'm not 100% sure they are the same species even.

Answer 3

Speciation takes the proper beneficial mutation coupled with environmental selection pressure. Evolution is not linear, nor is it progressive. It did not go, Gibbon, Oran, etc., etc. We and chimpanzees have common ancestors that evolved from populations. Remember, populations evolve, individuals do not. Go here for the information you sorely need.

http://www.talkorigins.org

Answer 4

Gibbon, Oran, Chimpanzee, Man, and then came the aliens....

Answer 5

It did NOT go Gibbon, Oran, Chimp, Man. All of these modern-day species evolved from earlier ancestors.

Chimps, man, and other apes all evolved from earlier apes, not from each other.

We did not in any way at all evolve from chimps.

Answer 6

Yes, eventually. The definition of a species is that it can not interbreed with other species. Over time homo sapiens can slowly change into something else, or several branches. The trick is that we wouldn't be able to pinpoint when exactly a new species arose, because we can't try interbreeding organism seperated by thousands (millions?) of years.

Answer 7

I believe most definitely. Evolutionary changes will occur. The theory of natural selection comes to mind also. Mutations in species where it helps them survive eventually become the norm. Therefore given enough time our ancestors could be completely different than we are. Still recognizable, but at the same time nothing like we would expect.

Answer 8

For sure something will evolve from us.

In fact something every cell within you body has the potential to evolve.

Your cells are reacting to your emotions, your biology, your environment.

I'd guess that 99% of those cells will die within you, and outside of you. Those 99% of cells will never make a new creature.

The rules for "adapting" to a new environment would only apply to "sex" cells.

If you procreate....those are the genes that will be passed on.

However, scientific thinking on how "sex" cells can be altered due to environmental conditions has expanded to "nuture" forces.

There is only speculation, but DNA in ovary cells and sperm cells may be altered epigenetically by simple "human" persuasions. Touch and Voice from our parents may be an evolutionary force.

Do we evolve in a generation?

Absolutely!

Keep on thinking (and pass on good karma),

dumbdumb

Answer 9

I doubt we would be the same creatures if our descendants are still around in several million years. Life has been evolving for billions of years and we are no different, unless we somehow intervene.

Answer 10

it's possible...but why? Evolution stems from natural selection and necessity. Mankind no longer has either. For example...if a chimp gets hurt in the wild, it usually leaves the group and dies. If a man gets hurt...we take it to the doctor, give it a cast and a lollipop, and first rights to board the airplane. We have no reason to evolve.