Homo Evolutis
Even as mega banks topple, Juan Enriquez says the big reboot is yet to come. But don’t look for it on your ballot or in the stock exchange. It’ll come from science labs, and it promises keener bodies and minds. Our kids are gonna be… just different.
Enriquez said the fact that we are the only living species of humans is an anomaly – or at least out of sync with the history. Millions of years ago, there were as many as five different species of humans co-existing on the planet.
Well, perhaps modern humans like us are the end result of all evolution. Aren’t we smart and capable enough to domesticate and cultivate the nature, or even conquer the world?
And perhaps we have reached the very pinnacle of natural selection and genetic drift. (Darwin?)
On the other hand, as Enriquez suggested, perhaps those are slightly arrogant conclusions.
Spare your eighteen minutes and let Enriquez show you his perspective. Arstechnica has also published a decent and thorough article about Enriquez keynote.
Juan Enriquez will change your view of change itself.
–Nicholas Negroponte
