Quote:
I'm not so sure if we will be able to technologically support ourselves. I've seen numerous reports commenting that we are becoming less fertile, especially men. And frankly, the quality of children, healthwise, could be better. Our lazy lifestyles, bad diets and permittance of companies (and the general population often) to poison our land and water is hurting us as a species. The only good that can come from this continuing is that eventually those who are too damn lazy will not be able to reproduce, leaving healthier people.
Sorry, have been reading a book on Sparta and am feeling a little elitist today. But still agree with it, despite how shitty it is for those people affected. If they would just get off their arses and care for themselves, maybe I could too.
|
For those who believe in evolution, consider that in the past people didn't live as long and selective pressures were higher (from that graph, it makes sense that the human population was relatively constant for a long unto technology showed up) yet mutations still occur. I'm trying to say anything too bad but removing selective pressure without reducing the likelyhood of mutations can lead to an increased percent of defects.
Just like most herds of animals tend to be healthy and run fast because of predators, technology has protected a lot of people from natural forces in many ways. Though that's not bad in itself, it can breed both physical and social apathy.
I'd prefer living an easily life but I think ultimately the bills have to get paid. In many ways, we're rather lucky today ... but who knows how long it will last.