Is human evolution finally over? For those who dream of a better life, science has bad news: this is the best it is going to get. Our species has reached its biological pinnacle and is no longer capable of changing. That is the stark, controversial view of a group of biologists who believe a Western lifestyle now protects humanity from the forces that used to shape Homo sapiens. 'If you want to know what Utopia is like, just look around - this is it,' said Professor Steve Jones, of University College London, who is to present his argument at a Royal Society Edinburgh debate, 'Is Evolution Over?', next week. 'Things have simply stopped getting better, or worse, for our species.' This view is controversial, however. Other scientists argue that mankind is still being influenced by the evolutionary forces that created the myriad species which have inhabited Earth over the past three billion years. click for complete article from the Guadian Unlimited Observer - UK --
Hmmm...I believe evolution takes too long to say if it is over for our species or not. I mean it took millions of years to get to where we are now so who's to say it won't take another million to get to a very different stage?
It's that kind of closed-mindedness and short-sighted view of the world which stirs up controversy and gets people out in public view who want nothing more than publicity. Same thing with global warming. We are continually evolving over a long period of time. That's not going to change.
I think he's right. Evolution is based upon the survival of the fittest. If we live in a society where there is no (or minimal) competition for survival, then why would our species change? We have eliminated the need for competition. If everyone is free to live and breed because of the lifestyle, then evolution will not occur.
