Social division might split humans into two sub-species 100,000 years from now

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Social division might split humans into two sub-species 100,000 years from now, an evolution expert has claimed.

The descendants of the genetic upper class would be tall, slim, healthy, attractive, intelligent, and creative.

They would be a far cry from the "underclass" humans, who will have evolved into dim-witted, ugly, squat goblin-like creatures.

The forecast was made by Dr Oliver Curry, who spent two months investigating the ascent and descent of man over the next 100 millennia.

He said, within a thousand years, humans will evolve into coffee-coloured giants between 6 and 7ft tall.

But Dr Curry said centuries of sexual selection - being choosy about one's partner - was likely to create more and more genetic inequality.

The logical outcome would be two sub-species, "gracile" and "robust" humans.

Dr Curry said: "Things could get ugly, with the possible emergence of genetic 'haves' and 'have-nots'."

Other predictions included:

:: Physical appearance, driven by indicators of health, youth and fertility, will improve.

:: Men will exhibit symmetrical facial features, look athletic, and have squarer jaws, deeper voices and bigger penises.

:: Women will develop lighter skin, large clear eyes, pert breasts, glossy hair, even features and smooth hairless skin.

:: Racial differences will be ironed out by interbreeding, producing a uniform race of coffee-coloured people.

:: Improved nutrition and medical science will see people growing taller and fitter, while life-spans are extended to 120 years.

http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,300...3547374,00.html

[Jenn! 918]

Within a thousand years? I don't think so.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Within a thousand years? I don't think so.

Haven't you met any squat, goblin-like creatures lately?

[Scott & Lai 12]

Sounds like someone spent too much time reading H.G. Wells' The Time Machine

[mybackpages 0]

Haven't you met any squat, goblin-like creatures lately?

yep and most of them are on Fox news

uh-oh...this comment might just hijack your thread!

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

...dim-witted, ugly, squat goblin-like creatures.

Wow this scientist just described me perfectly. Maybe I can be God to this sub-species?

[I'm Gone 60]

Why are you worrying about something that going to happen in the next 100,000 years? According to you Bush/Republicans or global warming is going be the end of us all a long time before 100,000.

[almaty 19]

humanoids...

[one...two...tree 2,762]

...dim-witted, ugly, squat goblin-like creatures.

Wow this scientist just described me perfectly. Maybe I can be God to this sub-species?

That means you get to pick from the cream of the crop goblin hotties to procreate.

[chri'stina 190]

...dim-witted, ugly, squat goblin-like creatures.

Wow this scientist just described me perfectly. Maybe I can be God to this sub-species?

[Marc and Olga 0]

humanoids...

Monkeys!

I believe it was this thread

[almaty 19]

humanoids...

Monkeys!

I believe it was this thread

you are correct sir..or madam...

[Mirorgate 0]

Sounds like someone spent too much time reading H.G. Wells' The Time Machine

aawwwwww.... you beat me to it!

hehehehe

[Asha+Joy=Love 0]

The forecast was made by Dr Oliver Curry, who spent two months investigating the ascent and descent of man over the next 100 millennia.

Why are you worrying about something that going to happen in the next 100,000 years? According to you Bush/Republicans or global warming is going be the end of us all a long time before 100,000.

Tricky. I say the chances are 50/50. Either Bush will wipe out the human race or he will be remembered as the main ancestor of the dim-witted, ugly, squat goblin-like race.

This has to be accurate, I mean, who would question a research associate from the London School of Economics who spent two entire months investigating the genetic evolution of humans for the next 100,000 years and came up with a prediction that men would have big penises and women pert breasts?

Edited October 17, 2006 by Asha+JoyEqualsLove

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

People have been getting taller for centuries (like Global temperature) and this trend will continue.

I doubt two separate species will form though.