Human Evolution Accelerating

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Human Evolution Accelerating

December 17, 2007 | ISSUE 43•51

According to a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, rapid population growth is accelerating the evolutionary process. What do you think?

Did my wife put you up to this? I told her I want to stop at two.

Alexander Schneider
Soda Delivery Person
I'm no genius, but clearly this means the more babies I father, the faster I'll be able to fly.

Anna Holsenbeck
Package Sorter
Ah, this whole cock and bull theory will blow over in 10,000 years.

Kevin Benaim
Chaplain

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