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The Color Of Tomorrow
By
Reno Litterio |
Quincy
- Every day, humanity is on the march
like a never-ending parade. Do you ever stop and take
a closer look as it passes you by? We have such a diversity
of race, color, language, and religion with generations that
come and go year after year. Ask yourself: Is there a
higher purpose to life on this earth bound sphere as it
floats in its celestial orbit?
We ponder this question as we recognize some of the
marches. The actors, wannabes, log heads and hackers,
scammers, connivers, fat cats, bum kissers, despots, and
greed heads. Look at the pundits, beautiful people, tall,
short, thin, wide, and large, yakkers, oldsters, youngsters,
true friends, angels, holier-than-thou. Don’t miss the
narcissistic jocks, “gangstas,” protesters, vulnerables,
mourners, gossipers, trackers, writers, editors, teachers,
professors, politicos, seniors, volunteers, VIP’s, pilots,
letter carriers, and naysayer's. Do you see the superstars,
heroes, historians, brave soldiers, and unfaithfuls? What
about those coming around the turn, the self-interest kind,
hangers-on, street musicians, comedians, matadors, pop
singers, divas, and astronauts? And the parade goes on.
Take a breather and read what one person predicts for the
future evolution of man:
According to a study by Oliver Curry of the London School of
Economics, humanity could evolve in two sub species within
100,000 years as social divisions produce a genetic
underclass. The mating preferences of the rich and the
highly-educated could ultimately form a genetically distinct
group that no longer interbreeds with less fortunate humans.
Curry speculates that privileged humans might over tens of
thousands of years evolve into a tall, thin, symmetrical,
intelligent, and creative upper class subspecies. The
rest would be shorter and stockier, with asymmetric features
and lower intelligence.
People would routinely grow to six feet six inches and live
to the age of 120. Genetic modification will produce
better-looking humans. “The future of man will be a story of
the good, the bad, and the ugly,” said Curry, with the
possible emergence of genetic “haves” and “have-nots.”
Although I don’t agree with Mr. Curry in all of his
predictions, I do feel that humanity is meant to evolve from
the present physical and mental capacity to a higher form
for reason only known to the one that made it
possible for us to be here. |
About The Author
Reno J. Litterio
is the previous Editor and Publisher of The Constellation
Newsletter. Litterio was the co-founder of the Ward 4 Senior
Citizens Social Group in Quincy in 1992 and is now chairman
and Director of the group. You can reach Mr. Litterio at
renowarior@aol.com.
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