Human Genes Still Evolving

MediumFormat writes "The New York Times is running an article that discusses the continuing evolution of human genes. From the article: 'The genes that show this evolutionary change include some responsible for the senses of taste and smell, digestion, bone structure, skin color and brain function.' Darwin Awards aside, what made people think that evolution stopped with the modern era?"

Comments

First Post

[Anonymous Coward]

We'll it would have been if it wasn't for this damned webbing between my fingers.

Evolution and Jerry Springer

[Anonymous Coward]

Watching a Jerry Springer Show gave me these conclusions:
- the humane genes are still evolving
- they are evolving at a rapid rate
- they are evolving in the wrong direction

Oh yeah, and:
- it's not 'designed'
- it's certainly not 'intelligent'

Re:You have a lot to learn.

[StrawberryFrog]

If you end Aparthied in South Africa you simply are creating a new form of Aparthied somewhere else.

Of course. I'd forgotten the law of conservation of Apartheid.

Re:Evolution can be "fast"

[The AtomicPunk]

Holy crap! They were missing four fingers and toes and some sick bastard amputated the ones they had?!

Re:Evolution can be "fast"

[kyouteki]

My father was slaughtered by a six-fingered man. He was a great swordmaker, my father. When the six-fingered man appeared and requested a special sword. My father took the job. He slaved a year before it was done. The six-fingered man returned and demanded it, but at one tenth his promised price, my father refused. Without a word, the six-fingered man slashed him through the heart. I loved my father. So naturally, I challenged his murderer to a duel. I failed. The six-fingered man left me alive, but he gave me these. I was eleven years old. And when I was strong enough, I dedicated my life to the study of fencing. So the next time we meet, I will not fail. I will go up to the six-fingered man and say, "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."