At least according to a “theorist” at the London School of Economics
The human race will one day split into two separate species, an attractive, intelligent ruling elite and an underclass of dim-witted, ugly goblin-like creatures, according to a top scientist.
100,000 years into the future, sexual selection could mean that two distinct breeds of human will have developed.
The alarming prediction comes from evolutionary theorist Oliver Curry from the London School of Economics, who says that the human race will have reached its physical peak by the year 3000.
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While humans will reach their peak in 1000 years’ time, 10,000 years later our reliance on technology will have begun to dramatically change our appearance.
Medicine will weaken our immune system and we will begin to appear more child-like.
Dr Curry said: “The report suggests that the future of man will be a story of the good, the bad and the ugly.
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“While science and technology have the potential to create an ideal habitat for humanity over the next millennium, there is the possibility of a monumental genetic hangover over the subsequent millennia due to an over-reliance on technology reducing our natural capacity to resist disease, or our evolved ability to get along with each other.
“After that, things could get ugly, with the possible emergence of genetic ‘haves’ and ‘have-nots’.”
As Brendan Loy, points out, he’s basically talking about the Eloi and the Morlocks from H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine. If I were the Wells estate, I’d sue for copyright infringement.
Actually, there may be some merit to this theory, and the progenitors of two races of humanity may walk the Earth today. Details below the fold
Proto-Morlock ?
The Eloi’s Eve ?
