Monday, October 29, 2007

Evolution / Devolution

Why does a school of economics have a evolutionary theorist? So that bizarre claims like this can be made.

In a few millenia, the human race will split into two separate species, an attractive, intelligent ruling elite and an underclass of dim-witted, ugly goblin-like creatures. Yes, Oliver Curry likes him some H.G. Wells.

Having reached its physical peak by the year 3000, humans will begin to regress, according to Curry. These humans will be between 6ft and 7ft tall and they will live up to 120 years.

"Physical features will be driven by indicators of health, youth and fertility that men and women have evolved to look for in potential mates," and he further suggests that advances in cosmetic surgery and other body modifying techniques will effectively homogenise our appearance.

Men will have symmetrical facial features, deeper voices and bigger penises, and women will all have glossy hair, smooth hairless skin, large eyes and pert breasts. Sounds to me he's been watching a lot of porn for his "research".

The report supposes racial differences will be a thing of the past as interbreeding produces a single coffee-coloured skin tone and reliance on technology will have begun to dramatically change our appearance. And from there, he speculates the possible emergence of genetic 'haves' and 'have-nots'.

While we may not be around to see if we become the Eloi and Morlock races, at least we can look back at Devo, who pioneered the theory of de-evolution through new wave music.



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