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Geneticist Claims Human Evolution Is Over

Posted by samzenpus on from the flame-on dept.

GogglesPisano writes "UK geneticist Steve Jones gave a presentation entitled Human Evolution Is Over. He asserts that human beings have stopped evolving because modern social customs have lowered the age at which human males have offspring, which results in fewer of the mutations necessary to drive evolutionary change. Apparently the fate of our species now depends upon older guys hooking up with younger woman. I, for one, welcome this development."

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  1. Re:How convenient! by prjt · · Score: 1, Redundant

    My theory is that evolution will never, ever stop! It will just change direction. A lot of different directions. Strength, faster, slower, dumber, smarter and resistance to disease will be more varied. In the end, I would prefer a young woman, or slightly older woman... or any woman.