HereComesTheReignAgain Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 As the 21st century began, human evolution was at a turning point. Natural selection, the process by which the strongest, the smartest, the fastest, reproduced in greater numbers than the rest, a process which had once favored the noblest traits of man, now began to favor different traits. Most science fiction of the day predicted a future that was more civilized and more intelligent. But as time went on, things seemed to be heading in the opposite direction. A dumbing down. How did this happen? Evolution does not necessarily reward intelligence. With no natural predators to thin the herd, it began to simply reward those who reproduced the most, and left the intelligent to become an endangered species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Guy Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 As the 21st century began, human evolution was at a turning point. Natural selection, the process by which the strongest, the smartest, the fastest, reproduced in greater numbers than the rest, a process which had once favored the noblest traits of man, now began to favor different traits. Most science fiction of the day predicted a future that was more civilized and more intelligent. But as time went on, things seemed to be heading in the opposite direction. A dumbing down. How did this happen? Evolution does not necessarily reward intelligence. With no natural predators to thin the herd, it began to simply reward those who reproduced the most, and left the intelligent to become an endangered species. that's just downright depressing...we are regressing towards the mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 that's just downright depressing...we are regressing towards the mean. I estimate we have 3.5 milennia before the human race has fully regressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Does anyone with a brain cell..., ...still post on TSW? I use the Droid to post...who makes the brain cell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 This is like you walking into a bar odering a couple of drinks and then saying to the bartender, "Jesus, only !@#$s come in this place, hun." I'd never want to join any club that would accept me as a member. Oh, really? Well, it just so happens I teach a class at Columbia called "TV, Media and Culture." So I think my insights into the Buffalo Bills, well, have a great deal of validity! It was just a reference, to this, from Annie Hall. I got it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I'd never want to join any club that would accept me as a member. Neither would anyone else, frankly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Neither would anyone else, frankly. See N.O.W. and the NAACP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Sigh...Fag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Fag. Shoe licker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Shoe licker... YOU PLAY BALL LIKE A GIRL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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