October 3, 2023
Genetically modified humans (GMHs) will most likely replace current humans before AI replaces GMHs. Genetic modifications on humans are currently prohibited by law in all advanced countries capable of conducting state-of-the-art genomic research. AI will gradually help humans change their attitudes about genomic modifications. At some point in time, genetic modifications on humans will become common practice. Eventually, GMHs will replace current humans not unlike how current humans displaced and replaced Neanderthals in Europe. Eventually, AI-enhanced GMHs will displace and replaced less advanced AI-enhanced GMHs and non AI-enhanced GMHs. This process will continue going on and literally evolving as time goes by. AI is not only a revolution, but the next phase in evolution.
Neanderthals
Europe was inhabited by Neanderthals before modern humans displaced and replaced them. The displacement of Neanderthals by anatomically modern Homo sapiens is a topic of much debate and research in paleoanthropology. Neanderthals were deemed dumb cave people until it was realized that modern day Europeans are descendants of Neanderthals. Now Neanderthals are portrayed as a noble species conquered and displaced by African migrants. Of course, Neanderthals were also of African origins so it is all the same.There is no singular theory or universally accepted explanation for why Neanderthals disappeared and were replaced by modern humans. However, several theories have been proposed, often based on archaeological evidence, genetic data, and climatic models. Here are some of the main theories:
Direct Competition and Conflict: Some researchers suggest that Homo sapiens outcompeted Neanderthals for resources, leading to the latter's decline. There may also have been direct conflicts between the two groups, with Homo sapiens potentially having an advantage due to better weapons or social organization.
Technological and Behavioral Advantages: Evidence suggests that Homo sapiens had more advanced tools and hunting techniques. They may have had more complex social structures, better clothing, and the ability to exploit a broader range of environments and food sources. These advantages could have led to higher birth rates and lower mortality rates compared to Neanderthals.
Disease Transmission: As modern humans migrated out of Africa , they might have introduced new diseases to which Neanderthals, who had migrated out of Africa a long time before, had no immunity against. Similar scenarios occurred in history when Europeans brought new diseases to the Americas, infecting and decimating the Siberian and Asian populations that had migrated to the Americas centuries before.
Climatic Changes: Neanderthals had lived through several glacial and interglacial cycles, but the rapid climatic fluctuations towards the end of their existence might have disrupted their way of life. If Homo sapiens were more adaptable or had technology better suited for these changes, they might have had an advantage.
Genetic Factors: Some scientists speculate that small Neanderthal populations led to inbreeding and a reduced genetic diversity, making them more vulnerable to diseases and environmental changes. Conversely, interbreeding between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals (evidenced by the presence of Neanderthal DNA in non-African modern humans) might have provided some genetic advantages to modern humans.
Cultural and Cognitive Differences: Homo sapiens may have had superior symbolic thinking, communication, and cultural exchange, which could have fostered more rapid innovation and adaptability. This might have translated into benefits like better tools, art, trade networks, and shared knowledge.
Assimilation: Rather than a complete displacement, some researchers argue that Neanderthals were assimilated into the Homo sapiens population through interbreeding. Over time, the distinct Neanderthal lineage might have been absorbed into the larger Homo sapiens populations, leading to their apparent "disappearance."
All of the above: Some researchers believe that combinations of all of the above factor and others may have contributed to the decline of Neanderthals and the ascendancy of Homo sapiens. As research continues, our understanding of this pivotal time in human history becomes clearer, but many mysteries remain.
Genetic modification refers to the process by which the genetic material (usually DNA) of an organism is artificially altered to produce a desired characteristic. It's a broad topic, encompassing a variety of techniques and applications.
Recombinant DNA technology: this involves cutting DNA from one organism and inserting it into another, creating "transgenic" organisms.
As techniques become more refined, it is likely that genetic modification will become increasingly more prevalent in many fields, from plant agriculture to human medicine. Ethical considerations will remain critical and humans will have to be trained on becoming the active agents of faster evolution and efficient natural selection.
AI will help humans know more and fear less about improving the human condition using genetic biotechnology. It's inevitable and completely predictable that humans will someday systematically modify themselves genetically to live longer and better lives on planet Earth and beyond.
Direct Competition and Conflict: Some researchers suggest that Homo sapiens outcompeted Neanderthals for resources, leading to the latter's decline. There may also have been direct conflicts between the two groups, with Homo sapiens potentially having an advantage due to better weapons or social organization.
Technological and Behavioral Advantages: Evidence suggests that Homo sapiens had more advanced tools and hunting techniques. They may have had more complex social structures, better clothing, and the ability to exploit a broader range of environments and food sources. These advantages could have led to higher birth rates and lower mortality rates compared to Neanderthals.
Disease Transmission: As modern humans migrated out of Africa , they might have introduced new diseases to which Neanderthals, who had migrated out of Africa a long time before, had no immunity against. Similar scenarios occurred in history when Europeans brought new diseases to the Americas, infecting and decimating the Siberian and Asian populations that had migrated to the Americas centuries before.
Climatic Changes: Neanderthals had lived through several glacial and interglacial cycles, but the rapid climatic fluctuations towards the end of their existence might have disrupted their way of life. If Homo sapiens were more adaptable or had technology better suited for these changes, they might have had an advantage.
Genetic Factors: Some scientists speculate that small Neanderthal populations led to inbreeding and a reduced genetic diversity, making them more vulnerable to diseases and environmental changes. Conversely, interbreeding between Homo sapiens and Neanderthals (evidenced by the presence of Neanderthal DNA in non-African modern humans) might have provided some genetic advantages to modern humans.
Cultural and Cognitive Differences: Homo sapiens may have had superior symbolic thinking, communication, and cultural exchange, which could have fostered more rapid innovation and adaptability. This might have translated into benefits like better tools, art, trade networks, and shared knowledge.
Assimilation: Rather than a complete displacement, some researchers argue that Neanderthals were assimilated into the Homo sapiens population through interbreeding. Over time, the distinct Neanderthal lineage might have been absorbed into the larger Homo sapiens populations, leading to their apparent "disappearance."
All of the above: Some researchers believe that combinations of all of the above factor and others may have contributed to the decline of Neanderthals and the ascendancy of Homo sapiens. As research continues, our understanding of this pivotal time in human history becomes clearer, but many mysteries remain.
In the future, there will be more genetic mutations leading to new species of humans.
Genetic Modifications
Genetic modification refers to the process by which the genetic material (usually DNA) of an organism is artificially altered to produce a desired characteristic. It's a broad topic, encompassing a variety of techniques and applications.
Recombinant DNA technology: this involves cutting DNA from one organism and inserting it into another, creating "transgenic" organisms.
CRISPR/Cas9: A more recent technology that allows for targeted editing of specific genes. CRISPR stands for "Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats." Cas9 is a protein that works like molecular scissors.
Gene silencing: Using techniques like RNA interference (RNAi) to turn off or "knock down" the expression of specific genes.
Gene drive: Aims to spread a particular set of genes throughout a population.
Current Applications:
Current Applications:
Agriculture. Creation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that are resistant to pests, diseases, or environmental conditions. Some GMO crops can also have enhanced nutritional content. The safety of consuming GMO foods is debated, although most scientific studies indicate that they are safe to eat. Issues such as patent rights, monopolies in seed industries, and impact on small farmers are significant. There's also concern about the unintended ecological consequences of releasing GMOs into the environment.
Medicine. Development of gene therapies to treat genetic disorders or to produce medically useful substances. For instance, insulin used by diabetics is now produced by genetically modified bacteria. There are too many unknowns still to begin full scale genetic modification on humans and human embryos.
Environmental. Some research is being done on genetically modified organisms that can consume or break down pollutants. Organisms can also be genetically modified to produce more efficient fuels by producing enzymes, chemicals, and other substances by genetically modified microorganisms.
Research. Model organisms like mice are genetically modified to study specific genes or pathways. There are concerns about the irreversible alteration of natural populations, and the unknown unknowns of gene alteration.
Due to the various concerns, genetically modified organisms and products are subject to a range of regulations worldwide. Regulations vary by country. In some areas, genetically modified crops undergo rigorous testing for potential harm to human health or the environment before they are commercialized.
As techniques become more refined, it is likely that genetic modification will become increasingly more prevalent in many fields, from plant agriculture to human medicine. Ethical considerations will remain critical and humans will have to be trained on becoming the active agents of faster evolution and efficient natural selection.
AI will help humans know more and fear less about improving the human condition using genetic biotechnology. It's inevitable and completely predictable that humans will someday systematically modify themselves genetically to live longer and better lives on planet Earth and beyond.
There is no reason for humans to accept as fate or destiny their current sorrowful condition. Current humans master the imagination of gods, but are trapped in the bodies of primates. Human knowledge and cognition are currently limited and insufficient to help them escape the shackles of wild nature.
The history of humanity has been all about moving away from nature and into artificial civilization (i.e. rules and customs created by humans). This trend will never stop and will always continue forth. AI and genetic modifications are the pathways to the death of current humanity and the birth of a better one.
Genetic modifications are necessary to improve quality of human life on Earth and to colonize other planets and artificial habitats to be created by humans and AI in outer space. The best is yet to come. We can't hardly wait.
Creatix.one, AI for everyone
Comments
Post a Comment