onyxhawke

So, what do we think of the possibility, or probability of the current human species being the launch pad for a concurrent race of genetically distinct sentients?

In an undisturbed natural state it takes isolation, time and differences in social behaviors for species to emerge. Theoretically, with the way humans are able to isolate themselves genetically through selective mating, and are thanks to mobility more able to find mates to their taste theres less inclination to settle for whats available and more drive to go for what is desirable. So if a particular group formal (like the Quakers), or informal like people who are left handed Zulu speaking people with bipolar disorder wanted to self select they in theory could.

So what do we think, can it happen? Will it happen? Will it be one split or several?

Today we feed the brain.

Tough Clothes http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7038686.stm

Power Suits http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7241040.stm

Hot air car? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7241909.stm

Interstellar hotspot http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080103.wsaturn0103/BNStory/Science/home

Whole lotta sweat http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080205.wsptgator4ptr/BNStory/Science/home

That's just batty http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7243502.stm

Don't be stupid http://madmikein08.com/stupid.html