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Subject: I loved that Star Trek TNG episode where...
they had a bunch of different races (human/klingon/romulan/etc) that followed clues in their DNA to one particular planet where they found out that all of their species were descended from one super ancient alien species.

I think the odds are higher that humanity was seeded by some prior intelligent species than that we developed entirely independently. I think humanity will spawn 100 intelligent species before we are done. If I'm right, then less than 1% of intelligent species related to humanity will have spawned independently.

Think about it.

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This prompted me to look for the speech from the tricorder ancient but nope -- doesnt appear to be in the main valleys of the internet.

 

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silvadel posted:
This prompted me to look for the speech from the tricorder ancient but nope -- doesnt appear to be in the main valleys of the internet.


You need to work on your GoogleFu, took me less than 10 seconds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbHGYlB7208

 

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chances are, if humans ever settle to the stars, humans living in them will given time evolve differently.

 

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Testerion posted:
chances are, if humans ever settle to the stars, humans living in them will given time evolve differently.
Not much doubt of that. Evolution is driven by mutation, and that mutation is driven almost entirely by the radiation we receive from our own Sun.

No matter where humans might settle, the radiation of the primary there will differ - either in strength or type or whatever.

Weirdness: If we colonize a planet with exceptionally weak radiation, the colonists there would be required to undergo periodic radiation therapy - or risk the stagnation of the race. Humans being exceptional at not taking generational issues seriously, they probably wouldn't bother. Within just a few millennia, they would be as cave men to the rest of us - trapped in an evolutionary cul-de-sac. nerd

 

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I enjoyed that one as well. It sort of explains why everyone is humanoid looking. Pure SF of course but I like it when they tie things together like that.

I really liked the DS9 group they went back in time and they used old ST footage. When the Kinglons all had a much more human look they asked Warf about it. He said, "We don't talk about that."

 

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That was a mind blowing episode. A message in the DNA about the origin of all the species in the region and an explanation why they are so similar in design. BRilliant!

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Chances are big that we live in computer simulation

 

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Not yet but some day that might be a reality. Technology is increasing at an ever increasing rate

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Not yet but some day that might be a reality. Technology is increasing at an ever increasing rate

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Fist_de_Yuma posted:
I really liked the DS9 group they went back in time and they used old ST footage. When the Kinglons all had a much more human look they asked Warf about it. He said, "We don't talk about that."
Indeed. nerd

There was a two part episode of ST:Enterprise that dove right into it and "explained" (ie, Retcon!) the human-looking Klingons. Was a disease. grin

 

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evolution is only effective where natural selection is in play. Short of breeding based advantages, or self determined type changes, I don't think humans will evolve any further.

I also loved that episode though. Although I thought most TNG was pretty good.

 

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Chances are big that we live in computer simulation


 

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GrilledCheez posted:
evolution is only effective where natural selection is in play. Short of breeding based advantages, or self determined type changes, I don't think humans will evolve any further.
Seriously... whut?

Come back to this thread only if you've read up on what evolution and natural selection is. Until then, for your own good, stay very far away.

 

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Koneg posted:
GrilledCheez posted:
evolution is only effective where natural selection is in play. Short of breeding based advantages, or self determined type changes, I don't think humans will evolve any further.
Seriously... whut?

Come back to this thread only if you've read up on what evolution and natural selection is. Until then, for your own good, stay very far away.



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Grilled Cheesus was pwned by metal face

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Koneg posted:
GrilledCheez posted:
evolution is only effective where natural selection is in play. Short of breeding based advantages, or self determined type changes, I don't think humans will evolve any further.
Seriously... whut?

Come back to this thread only if you've read up on what evolution and natural selection is. Until then, for your own good, stay very far away.



Modern medicine is doing a heck of job of thwarting national selection. People who would have normally been removed from the gene pool for a variety of reasons (disability, handicap, etc) are now living into adulthood.

This is a great thing for the people involved, but you could argue that is not good for the species genetically.

 

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Grilled Cheesus was pwned by metal face

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