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In response to "Scientists create molecule to make your teeth cavity proof -- (link)" by oblique

a human being will be stunningly unrecognizable in as little as 100 years.

Posted by Mel Profit (aka Mel Profit) Jul 9 '12, 13:39

in 1000 years there will be dozens of major new species based on what we call Homo Sapiens.

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wrong. we can look better and have better medicine, selectivity becomes less of a factor and "weak" genes are more likely to propagate than before. -- nm - zork Jul 9, 13:52 12
- weak genes won't exist in 100 years. -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 9, 13:54 11
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    - ...for those who can afford it. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 13:57 9
      - those who can afford reproduce less than those who cannot. -- nm - zork Jul 9, 13:59 8
        
        a raising tide lifts all boats. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 14:03 7
        
        unless we're talking about creating a permanent and subservient genetic underclass. -- nm - znufrii Jul 9, 14:06 1
        
        We can call them "renters". -- nm - Dr.Vermin Jul 9, 14:17
        
        north america is not the only "ocean". when will there be resources to do this everywhere? -- nm - zork Jul 9, 14:05 2
        
        in 100 years genetic sequencing will be like getting your blood type. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 14:22 1
        
        far less than that, I'd guess. not quite as simple, of course; but it's amazing what's already being done fast and inexpensively. -- nm - b. Jul 9, 14:24
        
        *reaches up and removes a letter* -- nm - Mel Profit Jul 9, 14:05 1
        
        what do bats have to do with this? -- nm - zork Jul 9, 14:06
we probably remember great aunts and granparents who lived before electricity was normal - zeitgeist Jul 9, 13:48 1
- exactly. The changes we've seen in the last 100 years are pretty significant. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 13:50
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- you're a big talker for someone who's going to be in my timezone in about 68 hrs. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 13:48 7
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    - *blink* *blink* - Mel Profit Jul 9, 13:59 5
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        just so you know...we beat the crap out of people who wear odd looking pants. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 14:04 3
        
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        liar, Gronk wears zubaz, so anyone wearing zubaz should be respected. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 9, 14:05 1
        
        Gronk is different. - Mel Profit Jul 9, 14:20
- Uh, You must be this tall *points to sign* to breed. -- nm - Breeding Council Jul 9, 13:48
- Wait, Mel is breeding? -- nm - oblique Jul 9, 13:47
age is bliss - Danedukenuuk Jul 9, 13:45

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a human being will be stunningly unrecognizable in as little as 100 years.

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