Within one-hundred thousand years humans may be split into two distinct races... Elites and an Underclass-- sub-humans, workers... Morlocks.
From BBC News:
Human species 'may split in two'
Evolutionary theorist Oliver Curry of the London School of Economics expects a genetic upper class and a dim-witted underclass to emerge.
The human race would peak in the year 3000, he said - before a decline due to dependence on technology.
People would become choosier about their sexual partners, causing humanity to divide into sub-species, he added.
The descendants of the genetic upper class would be tall, slim, healthy, attractive, intelligent, and creative and a far cry from the "underclass" humans who would have evolved into dim-witted, ugly, squat goblin-like creatures.
Of course, all this assumes there is no God, and the promises of the Bible are nothing more than fables.
Also from the article...
Physical appearance, driven by indicators of health, youth and fertility, will improve, he says, while men will exhibit symmetrical facial features, look athletic, and have squarer jaws, deeper voices and bigger penises.
Women, on the other hand, will develop lighter, smooth, hairless skin, large clear eyes, pert breasts, glossy hair, and even features, he adds. Racial differences will be ironed out by interbreeding, producing a uniform race of coffee-coloured people.
And this within just a thousand years! But look at how Dr Curry describes those on the less fortunate end of evolution:
Social skills, such as communicating and interacting with others, could be lost, along with emotions such as love, sympathy, trust and respect. People would become less able to care for others, or perform in teams.
On a side note: One must wonder how Wells arrived at the names Morlock and Eloi. Did he just pull them out of his imagination or did he make an effort to 'make an allusion'?Consider the first syllable in 'Morlock.' Mort, as in 'Mortuary;' Death... even Tolkien picked up on it when he named the first Dark Lord, Morgoth. A lot of negativity is bound up in Morlock. But Eloi... Eloi is something altogether different! Look at the first two letters, EL, then look at the Jewish honorific El used extensively in naming God; as well as describing attributes of, or derivations of God.
I propose that when we awoke this morning we woke to a sun 100,000 years in the future! Morlocks and Elois! We are already there! Children of the Light, and Children of the Darkness. Ideology versus Ideology. Motivation versus Motivation. Two philosophies diametrically opposed to each other in a struggle only one is destined to win.
My message to every Eloi reading this. Do NOT compromise the message of God. Friendship with the Morlock is enmity with God. What fellowship has Light with Darkness? Bring them into the light, but do not compromise the truth of God.
And make sure you enjoy a chuckle at Dr Curry's expense. Oh! And someone please get Miss Mimieux a towel!
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Remember too that according to the bible some of the disciples thought they'd be personally around to see Christ's return, so don't be surprised if humanity is still here in 3000ad.
Besides which, humanity WILL be alive and well one-thousand years from now, and I'm looking forward to being there.
These two classes already exist. The intelligent upperclass humans are known to us as Republicans, and the ugly dim-witted ones are called Democrats.
Yup. And I enjoyed my laugh over it.
But it's pretty funny stuff. Thanks for the chuckle. What a schmuck this guy is.
Except for the hovering Morlock, Yvette's just fine as she is.