If humans were to develop chlorophyll, what would the world look like?

Answer 1

We wouldn't devote so much of the landscape to growing crops because we would make our own food and not need to grow beans, corn, rice, ...

Our buildings would have a lot more windows! And we would probably spend much more of our free time outdoors.

Answer 2

We would not need to eat, we could just sit on a pile of rotting leaves in the sun for our nutrients. Intelligence would not be required, and there would not be any competition for resources. So, if a scientist developed a way to genetically modify humans to use chlorophyll, society as we know it would collapse.

Answer 3

well lit, green and people would to eat healthily become pink eaters, and plants rights activists would condemn those who eat vegetables or fruit, people would probably walk around naked and if more than just chlorophyl, asexual reproduction is the norm, hospitals would be unnecessary, but nurserys would flourish (you see what i did there) pollution wouldnt be a problem at least not until oxygen reaches such levels that a match would explode instead of ignite (oxygen content in the air) AND we wouldnt need to do any washing up cos we'd photosynthesise enough for our respiration so no food.

Answer 4

Well, we would no longer be at the top of the food chain. This would imply that most animals would not need to eat other living things to survive. Who knows, predators would still develop and evolve. We might not need fire or shelter. We would probably think very differently too.

Answer 5

lots of open spaces... but why would a creature that has relied on aerobic repiration suddenly develop chlorophyll?

Answer 6

You need to write this story yourself. You can only guess about stuff like this. If might make a good story.

Answer 7

we would prolly look a lot like we do now.... but maybe have leaves and be green.

Answer 8

freedom!