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Could the "aliens" we imagine—slender, gray beings with large craniums and minimal facial features—actually be distant descendants of humans? Here’s my scientific take on the possibility:
Human evolution is driven by changes in our environment, lifestyle, and technological advancements. As we progress, natural selection may prioritise traits suited to a future dominated by artificial environments and advanced technology:
Brain Size: Increased cognitive demands from AI integration, space exploration, and complex problem-solving could result in larger brains, leading to the oversized craniums often depicted in alien imagery.
Physical Form: Reduced reliance on physical labor could lead to smaller, more slender bodies, as muscle mass becomes less necessary for survival.
Facial Features: Features such as smaller mouths, noses, and ears could evolve in response to dietary changes (e.g., processed or synthesised food) and controlled, artificial environments where large sensory organs are less advantageous.
Skin Pigmentation: Living in space or underground to escape environmental hazards may lead to reduced sunlight exposure, resulting in pale or grayish skin due to the loss of melanin over generations.
If future humans develop time travel, they might explore their evolutionary past—our present—to study the origins of their species, monitor key events, or even guide humanity’s development subtly.
This hypothesis aligns with evolutionary biology and addresses the physical traits often associated with aliens. It also reframes the UFO phenomenon as potentially anthropological rather than extraterrestrial.
Discuss.
Human evolution is driven by changes in our environment, lifestyle, and technological advancements. As we progress, natural selection may prioritise traits suited to a future dominated by artificial environments and advanced technology:
Brain Size: Increased cognitive demands from AI integration, space exploration, and complex problem-solving could result in larger brains, leading to the oversized craniums often depicted in alien imagery.
Physical Form: Reduced reliance on physical labor could lead to smaller, more slender bodies, as muscle mass becomes less necessary for survival.
Facial Features: Features such as smaller mouths, noses, and ears could evolve in response to dietary changes (e.g., processed or synthesised food) and controlled, artificial environments where large sensory organs are less advantageous.
Skin Pigmentation: Living in space or underground to escape environmental hazards may lead to reduced sunlight exposure, resulting in pale or grayish skin due to the loss of melanin over generations.
If future humans develop time travel, they might explore their evolutionary past—our present—to study the origins of their species, monitor key events, or even guide humanity’s development subtly.
This hypothesis aligns with evolutionary biology and addresses the physical traits often associated with aliens. It also reframes the UFO phenomenon as potentially anthropological rather than extraterrestrial.
Discuss.
