Are We Still Evolving?

[TheCelt]

always evolving, although becoming a weaker species due to technology/modern medicine.

[Grumpy Cat]

always evolving, although becoming a weaker species due to technology/modern medicine.

That is true. The rise in food allergies (ie peanuts) is due to improvements in sanitation and medicine.

[Black Sun Dimension]

Did Darwin take into account technology when he was brainstorming his theories?

[Grumpy Cat]

Did Darwin take into account technology when he was brainstorming his theories?

I mentioned in a previous post, that we have not evolved as fast as our technology has.

[TheCelt]

That is true. The rise in food allergies (ie peanuts) is due to improvements in sanitation and medicine.

modern medicine is a great thing to help people live longer, happier lives. but when you look at the human race as a species we are becoming physically weaker because anyone with a genetic defect/disease will more than likely survive longer and procreate which will pass those defective genes along hence keeping the defect alive.

however; the flip side is that even though we are physically becoming weaker we are living longer and the population continues to grow in spite of disease, etc... so we are becoming stronger in that sense. eventually we may end up with frail little bodies and big heads and float around to get to where we need to be.

[Black Sun Dimension]

I mentioned in a previous post, that we have not evolved as fast as our technology has.

We dont need to (physically) evolve anymore, we only need to get smarter to develop new technologies and it will take care of the rest.

But getting smarter IS evolving, so my answer is YES.

[Grumpy Cat]

We dont need to evolve anymore, we only need to get smarter to develop new technologies and it will take care of the rest.

But getting smarter IS evolving, so my answer is YES.

Yeah but as I mentioned, humans are genetically hard-wired to prefer the taste of fatty, high calorie foods and to gain weight. This was for survival in the old days, but now as we don't run and catch supper anymore, it is detrimental to us.

If humans evolve, it'll be in a way where the people who eat a lot of junk, never do exercise, and never gain, have the advantage and those genes (which are technically defects) spread.

[Black Sun Dimension]

Yeah but as I mentioned, humans are genetically hard-wired to prefer the taste of fatty, high calorie foods and to gain weight. This was for survival in the old days, but now as we don't run and catch supper anymore, it is detrimental to us.

If humans evolve, it'll be in a way where the people who eat a lot of junk, never do exercise, and never gain, have the advantage and those genes (which are technically defects) spread.

Fat people are unatractive, die younger and are not ideal mating partners. Peer pressure will always be present in our society, and it will prevent overweight people from ever being considered as beautiful individuals by others.

[Grumpy Cat]

Fat people are unatractive, die younger and are not ideal mating partners. Peer pressure will always be present in our society, and it will prevent overweight people from ever being considered as beautiful individuals by others.

Yes, but this will lead the people with genetics that cause not as much weight gain to be able to spread their genes more.

Especially if they're naturally that way, because I find health nazis incredibly annoying and will not date one. Exercise is fine, I like exercise, it's fun... but as soon as you get into not eating anything that tastes good for fear of getting fat (especially if they complain about said meal), then get away from me.

[Black Sun Dimension]

Yes, but this will lead the people with genetics that cause not as much weight gain to be able to spread their genes more.

Like me: I can eat tons of food but im unable to gain weight.

Especially if they're naturally that way, because I find health nazis incredibly annoying and will not date one. Exercise is fine, I like exercise, it's fun... but as soon as you get into not eating anything that tastes good for fear of getting fat (especially if they complain about said meal), then get away from me.

Ive never been on a diet in my life and I dont think I'll ever be. I eat a crapload of junk food, sweets, meat, chicken, pork with lots of salt and grease.

I have good genes.