Two Kinds Of Humans

American Voices

November 16, 2006 | ISSUE 42•46

British evolutionary theorist Oliver Curry claims that the human race may split into two sub-species in the next 100,000 years. What do you think?

Well, I hope my descendents end up in the elite class, or in the roving pack of disobedient workers that live in the sewers and feed on the attractive.

Aaron Knudsen
Soccer Coach
This is just like that movie The Time Machine. Wait, no, Revenge of the Nerds.

Gary Curry
Linguist
Personally, I'm still pissed that we lost the vestigial tail.

Dannie Clarson
Life Coach

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