Which sort of species will evolve from humans?

Question

Which distinct features do you think it will display, according to current trends?

Answer 1

Post-Human. No doubt through rewriting our own gemome as opposed to natural selection.

And yes, as I understand evolution in order for speciation to occur you have to have different environments. It will eventually happen anyways once humanity starts colonizing space.

And I disagree with Team Evil about the features of future humans. Evolution doesn't always mean better, more intelligent, stronger, etc... It's not always ascending evolution. Actually it would be advantageous to be shorter not taller because of the stress placed on the vertebrates.

Answer 2

one can only speculate,but environmental change is the engine of evolution. Possibly we will not evolve at all,same reason as "why are there still monkeys then?"because we have no stressors to trigger evolution,so why would we evolve?Other scenarios would be evolving different types of lungs and filtering systems in our bodies to deal with pollution,radiation resistance,who knows what adaptions will be necessary until we see what the changed environment is like. Barring a global disaster,I believe future evolution will be driven by man,through genetics

Answer 3

Nothing.

Speciation is NOT demonstrated by evolution; it is postulated. Phenotypic variation is undeniable, and it would be disingenuous of me to suggest otherwise, but to assume that since we have a mechanism (natural selection) and a means (variation) that we are justified in making a universal extrapolation (all species evolved since there is variation) is a stretch. It appears to be logically valid, but there is oodles of assumption behind this and no demonstrable evidence of the occurrence of speciation.

Answer 4

Due to my infatuation with H.G. Wells' writings....I'm going to use the Time Machine ideas. Humans divide into two seperate species....ones that live underground and basically keep the ones above ground as livestock. The working class will be the ones underground and the ridiculously rich will be the food source. :)

Answer 5

The problem is, humans can adapt to their environment MUCH more quickly by using technology than they can through natural selection.

I'd expect that, since there's far fewer negative consequences (e.g.; death) for being born with genetic defects we can compensate for, you'll see the proliferation of various recessive or otherwise undesirable traits -- epilepsy, diabetes, nearsightedness, etc.

Answer 6

Well I hope I can fly. Other than that I think we will be fine. Think about all the problems that be solved if we could fly. No need for gas or cars. See my fun posted question about creation and evolution. I have having fun teasing the supporters today..

Answer 7

I think we will be significantly taller. The trend for the past 2,000years or more.

I would hope larger brain size, not sure on that one most people don't use what they have now.

Answer 8

More refined humans that use more of their brain. Hopefully wisdom teeth will go away. Sooner or later we should develop our own immunity to some diseases for which we are now either vaccinated or treated.

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Answer 9

They will eat one another whole, the biggest and the fiercest triumphing. That is just from current trends. I always hope for new and more enlightened trends.

Answer 10

Well, since breeding is quite easy these days, I'd say something dark-skinned, prone to genetic disorders, taller than a human, as well as more muscular [as a whole, our species is stronger than before.], and more intelligent [Brain size keeps increasing].

Same body plan though.