will humans ever evolve or mutate into homo superior?

Question

can there be changes in humans like those in comics and movies that make some humans superior. if so can it be expedited?

Answer 1

If we evolve, we will evolve to be more superior to what we are today (in relation to our environment). However, that doesn't mean we will suddenly fly or something. But perhaps our eye sight, ears, taste, something will be enhanced. This is the definition of evolution. We certainly won't evolve to something worse off.

Answer 2

There's no question that humans are mutating and evolving, but it's not clear which characteristics will be favored by evolution. Eugenics is the science of attempting to improve human characteristics by breeding. It has a long history of being misused to eliminate people whose attributes are not in vogue, to sterilize or outright murder the handicapped and minorities. . Imagine the Neaderthal's trying to improve their race... they would have favored all the characteristics that they valued and eliminated anyone who had characteristics they didn't understand or feared. But nature found a way to evolve new people, better suited to changing environment. There's no question the environment is changing, so don't worry about evolution.... it will take care of itself, but the outcome may not be exactly what we had in mind.

Answer 3

It isn't possible to predict the effects of evolution. It occurs when a particular adaptation creates a better fit for a lineage, and over time the gene frequency changes until the adaptation is a characteristic of the population.

Answer 4

It's quite possible, through bioengineering our genome. We're already doing something like this, using genetic screening on in vitro fertilization, to make sure the embryo does not have a genetic based disease. Genetic therapy will soon reach the technological capacity to prevent any fetus from having a disease. And from that point, its only one step further to developing gene therapy to make the fetus healthier in any way, and stronger, smarter, etc. Religious groups may protest, but when it comes down to it, what parent does not want their child to be healthy, smart, strong, etc., and what would be the moral basis to deny such technology?