cockydude Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 What if in like a 100 years time there is drastic changes in our genes (due to mutagens like radiation from almost everywhere, cellphones, coms ect ect.) and people are mutated so drastically that some of us actually turn into these mutants as show in X-men.I don't know if its plausible but i think its slightly possible.so what will happen both socially and scientifically to these "superhumans" in real life.any thoughts? Quote
Mercedes Benzene Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 I don't think that anything like that would ever happen. Even if our genome was altered drastically, there is nothing currently that is even slightly close to having lasers shoot out of our eyes, or controlling the weather. Not at all possible. Quote
ronthepon Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 MB said it all, the chance of an ideal gene being produced that not only is enormously polymorph forming, but also non-fatal and well... useful is slim enough for us to consider it an impossiblity. For supernatural like powers... possiblity is zeeeeeerrro. Quote
bryankennedy Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 This question reminds me of a physicist here in Minnesota named James Kakalios. He wrote a great book called the physics of superheros. He deals with many questions like this. In my own estimation I can't imagine a situation where we would notice any big mutations in a life span. I feel like it will be so gradual as to be only noticed over generations. Quote
Mercedes Benzene Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 I'm pretty sure there was a show on the science channel detailing the "science" behind super heroes. It was a pretty amazing show if I do say so myself. Quote
HydrogenBond Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 I am not sure about super hero capability, but there are many untapped areas of human potential. Even these may be slow to develop because of the social implications. It may be like putting a child behind the wheel of a fast sportcar. He may not have the self control needed to prevent injury to himself and others. For example, if one could process data in their brain faster than a computer, they would more likely end up in Las Vegas instead of NASA, hounded by the mafia instead of G-men. Quote
TheBigDog Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 I think it is more likely that some doremant genes may reemerge. So we would have a people covered in thick fur like that family in Mexico that shows up on Discover every year, or with little tails, ot some other old thing that shows up once in a while. But even that is damn near impossible. Bill Quote
Mercedes Benzene Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 I think it is more likely that some doremant genes may reemerge. So we would have a people covered in thick fur like that family in Mexico that shows up on Discover every year, or with little tails, ot some other old thing that shows up once in a while. Yeah. Those little "hobbit" people that live (and did live) on some island in the South Pacific are just about as "unique" as humans can get. Mutant[ism?] is just impossible. Simply impossible. Quote
cockydude Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Posted July 17, 2006 The hobbits are called homo floresians i think. Oh well sorry then better brush up my thinking next time Quote
ronthepon Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 What's near impossible, the re-emerging of the dormant genes or their existence? Quote
Mercedes Benzene Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 What's near impossible, the re-emerging of the dormant genes or their existence? Both... in my opinion. First of all, I do not believe there are any dormant genes that would cause susch drastic characteristics to appear. They simply don't exist. Secondly, the re-emergence would be near impossible. THe only way that they could re-emerge is through some intense outside stimuli such as radiation. This alone would kill the person through other genetic mutations. Quote
ronthepon Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 Oh nono, MB, sometimes some genes are left unused in organisms. Due to some reasons such as a perfect coincidence involving several other recessive gene pairs, this gene may just be brought into action after a long time. It's not nessecary that a dormant gene has to be so on the molecular deal. Quote
TheFaithfulStone Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 or with little tails You know, I used to think it would be cool to have a tail, until I saw that episode the X-Files where the guy had a tail. Turns out it's just damn gross. TFS[lesson learned] Quote
Mercedes Benzene Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 Turns out it's just damn gross. Yeah... It's also like that guy from the movie "Shallow Hal". He has a vestigial tail... and then pulls down his pants and "wags" it. :eek2: Quote
Mercedes Benzene Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 Yeah... pretty gross isn't it??It's definitely not a super-power... but it's... different. Quote
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