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Human species 'may split in two'
BBC News ^ | Tuesday, 17 October 2006, | BBC News

Posted on 11/14/2009 11:12:03 AM PST by sodpoodle

Human species 'may split in two'

Humanity may split into two sub-species in 100,000 years' time as predicted by HG Wells, an expert has said. Evolutionary theorist Oliver Curry of the London School of Economics expects a genetic upper class and a dim-witted underclass to emerge.

The human race would peak in the year 3000, he said - before a decline due to dependence on technology.

People would become choosier about their sexual partners, causing humanity to divide into sub-species, he added.

The descendants of the genetic upper class would be tall, slim, healthy, attractive, intelligent, and creative and a far cry from the "underclass" humans who would have evolved into dim-witted, ugly, squat goblin-like creatures.

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To: sodpoodle

“genetic upper class and a dim-witted underclass “

Already happened. We call the dim-witted “liberals”.


41 posted on 11/14/2009 1:14:47 PM PST by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: Eaker

thank you....for a minute there I thought I was on the wrong site.


42 posted on 11/14/2009 1:17:22 PM PST by CRBDeuce (here, while the internet is still free of the Fairness Doctrine)
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To: I can has Low Taxes?
Yeah, but liberal and conservative are still “nurture” and not “nature”. Until it actually becomes “genetic” it’s not really different species.

I don't agree with this. How do you say that a logical brain is the result of nurture?

43 posted on 11/14/2009 1:27:47 PM PST by JimWayne
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To: Eaker

You Rock.


44 posted on 11/14/2009 1:58:32 PM PST by gigster
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To: grey_whiskers

Thank You GW.


45 posted on 11/14/2009 2:10:28 PM PST by gigster
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To: sodpoodle

46 posted on 11/14/2009 2:18:59 PM PST by LibFreeOrDie (Obama promised a gold mine, but will give us the shaft.)
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To: gigster; grey_whiskers
You Rock.

Yes, when things are easy to do I rock.

When they are hard to do I roll ................

;<)

47 posted on 11/14/2009 2:34:56 PM PST by Eaker (Kaiden sez, "If you have a problem and If explosives are an option then explosives are THE answer.")
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To: LibFreeOrDie

Great interpretation!


48 posted on 11/14/2009 2:38:28 PM PST by Eaker (Kaiden sez, "If you have a problem and If explosives are an option then explosives are THE answer.")
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To: hinckley buzzard

I forgot to ping you to post# 39.


49 posted on 11/14/2009 2:41:07 PM PST by Eaker (Kaiden sez, "If you have a problem and If explosives are an option then explosives are THE answer.")
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To: SolidWood

Been there - HG Wells got it backward... working class conservative gal on left - brainy liberal gal on the right.


50 posted on 11/14/2009 3:00:43 PM PST by PIF
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To: sodpoodle
Human species 'may split in two',

Entirely possible. ;o)

51 posted on 11/14/2009 5:21:26 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: sodpoodle

this is the same junk science that was preached against the Irish and blacks a hundred years ago by the Eugenics in UK universities.

What is overlooked: The US (and Australia) is full of the dregs of humanity that the eugenicists wanted to eliminate via birth control.

What happened? Good nutrition increased IQ and height, and people were given a chance to be free, not obey their betters.


52 posted on 11/14/2009 6:19:48 PM PST by LadyDoc (liberals only love politically correct poor people)
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Evolutionary theorist Oliver Curry of the London School of Economics expects a genetic upper class and a dim-witted underclass to emerge.
Gosh, this idea came from England? Who'd have anticipated that? :')
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53 posted on 11/15/2009 5:52:33 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: Charles Henrickson; sodpoodle; SunkenCiv
OK, I'll go first: No Helen Thomas pics PLEASE!

I agree. Out with the Old. In with the Gnu.


54 posted on 11/15/2009 6:26:15 PM PST by bigheadfred (Be who you are and say what you feel: Those who mind don't matter.Those who matter don't mind.)
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To: SunkenCiv

It split into two distinct species long ago:

Homo rottencuss

Homo domesticuss

Interbreeding is still possible between the two, sometimes even producing fertile hybrid offspring.


55 posted on 11/15/2009 7:07:52 PM PST by ApplegateRanch (Islam: a Satanically Transmitted Disease, spread by unprotected intimate contact with the Koranus.)
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To: SolidWood
Morlock? I thought that was a picture of a Salt Sucker.


56 posted on 11/15/2009 7:25:21 PM PST by ApplegateRanch (Islam: a Satanically Transmitted Disease, spread by unprotected intimate contact with the Koranus.)
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To: SunkenCiv
Women, on the other hand, will develop lighter, smooth, hairless skin, large clear eyes, pert breasts, glossy hair, and even features

Hmmm. I wonder if this guy is dealing with a deficit of contact with the fairer sex?

From the BBC story, it appears he has no idea he has duplicated Wells' idea from a century ago. So, whatever is occupying his time not spent with women, it ain't reading.

57 posted on 11/16/2009 8:27:35 AM PST by colorado tanker (What's it all about, Barrrrry? Is it just for the power, you live?)
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To: I can has Low Taxes?

“As it is, it’s quite common that kids rebel against their parents and change parties, whereas I don’t know too many Border Collies to have an identity crisis and become Greyhounds during college...”

IIRC, as long as they can have fertile offspring, they’re the same species.


58 posted on 11/16/2009 12:21:07 PM PST by Old Student (We have a name for the people who think indiscriminate killing is fine. They're called "The Bad Guys)
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To: sodpoodle; SunkenCiv; Dajjal; nuconvert; TigerLikesRooster; AmericanInTokyo
expects a genetic upper class and a dim-witted underclass to emerge.

No names, but are some of the characteristics of the latter low literacy rate, high prevalence of consanguinity...

59 posted on 11/16/2009 1:08:52 PM PST by AdmSmith
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To: martin_fierro; Constitution Day
The descendants of the genetic upper class would be tall, slim, healthy, attractive, intelligent, and creative

Neener, neener, neener...

60 posted on 11/16/2009 1:11:06 PM PST by Tijeras_Slim (Live jubtabulously!)
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