According to a leading geneticist, human evolution is over.Professor Steve Jones of University College in London attributes the halt to the declining rate of older fathers in the modern world. This affects evolutionary patterns because the older a man, the more likely he is to have continued fathering children and passing along evolution-causing genetic mutations. "In the old days, you would find one powerful man having hundreds of children," Jones explained.
Jones also thinks the weakening of natural selection plays a role in the demise of evolution. "In ancient times, half our children would have died by the age of 20," he explains. "Now, in the Western world, 98 percent of them are surviving to 21."
Needless to say, if you believe in creationism, this is all just silly science mumbo jumbo.
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Wednesday 08 October
By Laun
Well I think physical evolution we take care of ourselves these modern days. However, I believe that mental capabilities continue to evolve even now.
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Thursday 09 October
By jerng
Slow-down doesn't mean stop. Also, genes may have slowed, but memes are speeding up.
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