humanity

The evolution of humanity, from one advancement to the next.

Quest For Solace
Thanks for stopping by, and welcome to the Lit Lounge, where I discuss my literary adventures that ignite my imagination and stir my soul. Today, I'm diving into the thought-provoking world of A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers. I really enjoyed this incredible novella which invites us to question our purpose, reconnect with the natural world, and escape the chaos of city life.
By Xine Segalas3 years ago in Futurism
Unveiling the Cosmic Spectacle: Understanding Super Nova Explosions and Their Far-reaching Effects
A supernova explosion is one of the most spectacular and cataclysmic events in the cosmos, marking the explosive death throes of a massive star. These cosmic fireworks not only captivate the imagination but also play a crucial role in the evolution of galaxies, dispersing elements essential for life as we know it. In this article, we will delve into the awe-inspiring phenomenon of supernova explosions, exploring their causes, classifications, and the profound effects they have on the universe.
By M.AhMaD3 years ago in Futurism
Soul Rise
Warren came from Rose’s room – he was a far more amiable presence than he had been arriving. He always was after seeing her.
By Charles Thompson3 years ago in Futurism
Record #04: Children // Compendium of Humanity's End
Schoolchildren at Tyson Kindergarten got a surprise treat when famous Quantum Ship Captain Marco Chung visited their classroom. Marco is most well known for being the oldest person in existence after having been displaced in time due to his career spent traveling the galaxy.
By J.P. Prag3 years ago in Futurism
Echoes of a Fractured World
Part 1 Your eyes are drawn to the three-and-a-half-foot-tall illuminating spectacle of light. Her glow envelopes you, as does her warmth. Nomi is a young girl with hair that changes colors with her mood. She has intelligence and creativity beyond measure, an endless curiosity, and an insatiable thirst for knowledge. Her abilities to manipulate matter and energy allow her to shape and mold the universe, create new worlds, and bend the laws of physics to her will.
By Xine Segalas3 years ago in Futurism
No Oasis. Top Story - November 2023.
I’d fallen off the wagon, again, and felt ashamed of all that I had done to hurt my family. I was just fifteen years old when I had my first rum and Coke at a Las Vegas casino. It didn’t help that my parents had a well-stocked liquor cabinet at home. That began my lifelong misery of fighting and losing, getting my AA tokens, hitting the liquor store after a meeting with money I “borrowed.” Something about the intoxication seemed to be the anchor to my soul; nothing else could match it. Addiction is a disease, and I was fully infected.
By Barb Dukeman3 years ago in Futurism
Helena's End
Smoke curling through the pale orange sky over the distant hill indicated to Helena that morning was on the horizon. The fires provided warmth for the remnants of that small village whose people hunted for rats or squirrels, cooking them over crude stone pits and metal grates. Sand stretched in either direction, making supplies difficult to obtain. In the distance, Helena had become a scavenger as well, digging through the heaps of destruction that occurred when one world state clashed with the other years ago. The war yielded no winners, only broken people, pawns struggling to survive.
By Barb Dukeman3 years ago in Futurism
Record #03: Distance // Compendium of Humanity's End
You are mostly empty space. Oh, you may feel like you are a semi-solid, if not squishy object, but that could not be further from the truth. If you start to zoom in, you’ll see that you are made of trillions of tiny cells. But those cells are just gooey packages for various tiny organelles and even your DNA. DNA, though, is made up of long, complex sugars. Those sugars themselves actually consist of just five elements—hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorous—in various configurations.
By J.P. Prag3 years ago in Futurism
The AI Manifesto
Note: the following may or may not have been written as satire. Regardless, the author considers it public domain, and thus, it may be freely copied, pasted, distributed, recorded, stored in a retrieval system, or stuffed up the backside of any propaganda media hack, news presenter, pundit, priest, politician, or like-minded vulture.
By Tom Baker3 years ago in Futurism
The 'Blade Runner' Question
Something that I find very interesting whenever I read an article about Blade Runner film theory is that they never (and I do mean NEVER) mention the book the movie is based on. It's called Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick. Instead, everyone gets caught up in this question: Is Deckard a replicant?
By Stephanie Van Orman3 years ago in Futurism
IS THE 1555 LES PROPHETES BOOK STILL ALIVE?
Let's select Just a few that might be of relevance in our current age. The sixteenth-century Mars mission. Michelle de Nostradamus was a French astrologer who became well-known during his time because, you guessed it, many of his predictions came true. Although it's still unclear if his predictions from long ago were accurate or the result of pure coincidence, people at the time accepted him and he became well-known for them until the day of his death. Nostradamus also left behind a book called Les Prophetes in which he made 942 predictions, many of which came true. For example, he foresaw both the moon landing mission of Apollo 11 and the ruthless reign of Adolf Hitler and even the COVID-19 pandemic. All these he talked about in the book which he published in 1555.
By Samwriter3 years ago in Futurism
In the future, humans are predicted to be shorter and have less body hair.
Every species in the world needs to adapt to its environment to survive. Humans are no exception. We haven't been around for a long time. The oldest human skeleton ever found is about 196,000 years old. But in this relatively short time, our species has evolved a lot. Some scientists believe that we have evolved continuously, and some of our genes seem to indicate that. For example, about 6,000 years ago, only infants could drink milk without getting sick. But then humans domesticated animals like cows and goats. This led to a change in people's bodies over the centuries. Today, about one-third of the world's population can drink milk as adults. This ability developed independently in different groups all over the world. Our jaws are also not as large as those of our extinct relatives. They became smaller because our processed food is very different from our ancestors' diet. Our teeth have also decreased in size, and some have even disappeared completely. Many people may never develop third molars, also known as wisdom teeth. For our ancestors, these teeth were crucial. Third molars usually develop when a person is 18 to 25 years old. By that time, most of our ancestors' teeth had worn down. So the third molars were likely replacements. But some slight changes in human anatomy may not be related to evolution. For example, people have generally become taller over the past few hundred years. The most likely reason for this is simply better nutrition and access to modern medical care. What changes await humanity in the future? No one can say for sure, but researchers have interesting theories. One possibility is that we could become shorter as we adapt to life on our overcrowded planet. Studies have shown that smaller people consume less energy and resources than taller people. In the time of hunter-gatherers, people didn't encounter many others in their daily lives. Now people have to adapt to life in densely populated cities. Perhaps, given enough time, our genes will respond to this change and reduce the average height of individuals. Another possibility is that more and more people will look alike. Modern humans travel a lot, and different types of people interact and have children. Our genes are becoming more and more mixed. In the future, this could make some physical traits even more unusual. The average-looking person could have darker skin and hair, and features like freckles or blue eyes could become rare. Some scientists believe that evolution won't play a significant role in the future. Unlike our ancestors, who lived thousands of years ago, we now have a very advanced culture based on cooperation and modern technology. Because of this, we may no longer need to literally fight to survive. Due to this, we might stop evolving as a species and remain essentially the same far into the future. But there is a chance we'll become more advanced and intelligent beings due to technological advancement. The way we solve problems could depend more on our intelligence than our physical abilities. So our brains could expand. It's possible that this is already happening. Some scientists' estimates show that the skulls of Americans are actually getting larger on average. The space for the brain has increased by about the size of a tennis ball. On the other hand, our brains could shrink. This direction of evolution has been around for much longer. Some people believe that the male human brain has been shrinking for the past 20,000 years. If it continues to shrink at the same rate for the next 20,000 years, it will become the same size as the brain of a Homo erectus who lived around 1.8 million years ago. Does this mean we're becoming less intelligent? A larger brain doesn't necessarily mean greater intelligence. We could be evolving to have smaller but more efficient brains. Another theory is that our bodies could learn to use calories from fast food. Items like pizza, fries, and doughnuts contain trans fats, which are difficult for our bodies to process. But what if future humans somehow adapt to this type of food? If we eat it for many years, the same process that occurred with milk could happen. In a few thousand years, people might develop genes that can break down trans fats and extract something beneficial from them, assuming they still enjoy eating hamburgers and French fries. Of course, there is also a chance that humans of the future could have less hair than we do today. Hair was important for our ancestors as it regulated their body temperature, keeping them warm in cold environments and cool in hot conditions. However, some scientists have pointed out that our hair is not as crucial to our survival as it used to be, thanks to modern heating systems and all-weather clothing. Perhaps, given enough time, we will become much less hairy. About 6% of people can rapidly vibrate and shake their eyeballs back and forth. It doesn't mean anything is wrong.
By Hilaria K3 years ago in Futurism