Originally posted by FleabittenI know, but I do place judgements😉
zo, evolution is a blind process. It doesn't place value judgements on the changes that occur due to the process. Therefore, nothing 'stops' evolution. All change, for what we define as the 'better' or 'worse' is a form of evolution.
And i think it did stop, since i dont think we are changing anymore. Sure every human is unique with his/her special own gene set, but he/she is not far better or worse then others.
Originally posted by zozozozoActually, we as a species are still changing. It's just that evolutionary changes occur over generations, not single lifetimes. Out of curiosity, have you ever read 'The Selfish Gene' or 'The Blind Watchmaker' by Richard Dawkins?
I know, but I do place judgements😉
And i think it did stop, since i dont think we are changing anymore. Sure every human is unique with his/her special own gene set, but he/she is not far better or worse then others.
Originally posted by zozozozoYes, it shows me that you don't understand what evolution is.
If couples like these people would never produce offspring there will be less and less stupid people, only the more intelligent will remain. Thats evolution.
My opinion is that humans arent really evolving anymore because of our intelligence. Humans with bad eye sight would simply be eaten in the past, now, they wear glasses/lenses. In the past only the ...[text shortened]... and eat on animals they caught, now, we have McDonalds.
Does that explanation work for you?🙂
Originally posted by FleabittenThe Selfish Gene is one of the most disturbing, interesting, eye opening, and amazing works of all time!
Actually, we as a species are still changing. It's just that evolutionary changes occur over generations, not single lifetimes. Out of curiosity, have you ever read 'The Selfish Gene' or 'The Blind Watchmaker' by Richard Dawkins?
Originally posted by FleabittenNo, i didnt read those books.
Actually, we as a species are still changing. It's just that evolutionary changes occur over generations, not single lifetimes. Out of curiosity, have you ever read 'The Selfish Gene' or 'The Blind Watchmaker' by Richard Dawkins?
"It's just that evolutionary changes occur over generations, not single lifetimes."
I know, we were talking about "offspring".
"Actually, we as a species are still changing."
What about us do you think is still evolving at this moment in time? And why?
Originally posted by zozozozoOne example is that we are getting taller. It wasn't so long ago (in evolutionary terms) that the average human male was under 6' in height.
What about us do you think is still evolving at this moment in time? And why?
Read one of the two books that I mentioned when you get the opportunity. Dawkins is one of the best at illustrating the concept of evolution.
Originally posted by FleabittenBut do we see that back in our genes? There are more factors that could explain why we would get taller. Better nutrition, specially for kids. Puberty seems to kick in more early too.
One example is that we are getting taller. It wasn't so long ago (in evolutionary terms) that the average human male was under 6' in height.
Read one of the two books that I mentioned when you get the opportunity. Dawkins is one of the best at illustrating the concept of evolution.
I dont read that many books, but I might want to when im going on vacation. Ive written the names down🙂
Originally posted by zozozozoTechnically that's natural selection.. And also mankind shouldn't be getting dumber, we have the almighty google and wolfram alpha (If you don't know what that is, Google it!).
If couples like these people would never produce offspring there will be less and less stupid people, only the more intelligent will remain. Thats evolution.
My opinion is that humans arent really evolving anymore because of our intelligence. Humans with bad eye sight would simply be eaten in the past, now, they wear glasses/lenses. In the past only the ...[text shortened]... and eat on animals they caught, now, we have McDonalds.
Does that explanation work for you?🙂
Originally posted by BlacksonThats correct lol, its the mechanism of evolution.
Technically that's natural selection.. And also mankind shouldn't be getting dumber, we have the almighty google and wolfram alpha (If you don't know what that is, Google it!).
I didnt say mankind was getting dumber.
I guess the internetz provide us with alot of knowledge, theres also alot of crap tho. This knowledge isnt locked into your genes tho, so it doenst have much to do with evolution.