It stopped for dinnersaurs. Technially you're right evolution continues right up till extinction.:smile:
Men's great ilusion.
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One thing different about our natural selection process compared with our prehistoric forebears is that we, or our government choose our path through at least part of the selection minefield. If that path leads to nuclear war or some other calamity, and millions die, the selection process could be speeded up considerably for a lot of us. It would be unfortunate if high resistance to radiation sickness, as a survival trait, was paired with innate stupidity.
Human evolution
There is so little genetic variety in the human race now that wiping out a continent or an entire 'race' would have no effect. We are in the realm of theory, with the now traditional natural selection theory leading most geneticists to deem us virtually dead to evolution. A smaller group claims that evolution will continue. Dexter Sinister, claims that it can't be stopped.
Granted, mutations cannot be stopped, but isolated mutations in a population of billions just won't go anywhere without intentional interferance, which genetic engineering is conceivable but far from a sure thing.
We are Homo Finito - until we conciously decide to change. We are in control already and the determination so far is - hands off the human engineering - leave us alone.
There is so little genetic variety in the human race now that wiping out a continent or an entire 'race' would have no effect. We are in the realm of theory, with the now traditional natural selection theory leading most geneticists to deem us virtually dead to evolution. A smaller group claims that evolution will continue. Dexter Sinister, claims that it can't be stopped.
Granted, mutations cannot be stopped, but isolated mutations in a population of billions just won't go anywhere without intentional interferance, which genetic engineering is conceivable but far from a sure thing.
We are Homo Finito - until we conciously decide to change. We are in control already and the determination so far is - hands off the human engineering - leave us alone.
It's not that simple Jim. Start here: http://www.newscientist.com/channel...ion/mg18925421.300-are-we-still-evolving.html
This whole hypothesis is ego driven by the assumption humans at this stage of their evolution are 'advanced' when they are nowhere near their potential - potential not even yet dreamed of.
Huge generalizations of where we are 'going' make up most of the concerns in this discussion, bypassing the possibility that we are not going anywhere, with the exception of a few who may commence mutation in the future, hopefully development within the brain first. We use so little of it now - I find it a prime indicator there is much more evolution possible for humanoid creatures.
Even then the more advanced ones may be wiped out over and over by the lesser population through mankind's innate desire to destroy anything differing from the norm.
Hopefully some may survive long enough to replicate and flourish.
Huge generalizations of where we are 'going' make up most of the concerns in this discussion, bypassing the possibility that we are not going anywhere, with the exception of a few who may commence mutation in the future, hopefully development within the brain first. We use so little of it now - I find it a prime indicator there is much more evolution possible for humanoid creatures.
Even then the more advanced ones may be wiped out over and over by the lesser population through mankind's innate desire to destroy anything differing from the norm.
Hopefully some may survive long enough to replicate and flourish.
Advanced implies progress, maybe developed is a better discription, we have developed beyond our copeing abilitys in some important areas I think. The little used brain myth is encourageing nonsence, it's used for something we don't understand yet more likely. But still if we don't get some more brains going. The advanced don't get wiped out that's what determines advancement. I have replicated many times and flouished, soon the planet will be covered with advanced me's a very fine humanoid creature.:lol:
to Dexter S.
I find that the problem with doing research is that you keep running into people who actually know what they are talking about. Considering the alleged scientific concesus, which has recently switched sides, I must switch sides also, because, I'm evolving.
I find that the problem with doing research is that you keep running into people who actually know what they are talking about. Considering the alleged scientific concesus, which has recently switched sides, I must switch sides also, because, I'm evolving.
Beaver
Your post is a fine example of the 'nonsense' of which I wrote. To advance your superior knowledge you should have remained silent.