What will humans look like in 50,000 years?
It’s a mind-bending question that mixes science with speculation, but one thing is clear: our evolution isn’t done yet.
While modern medicine and tech may seem to have paused evolution, experts like evolutionary geneticist Jason Hodgson argue it’s simply evolving in new ways.
Over the last 50,000 years, humans have seen changes in traits like skin color, height, and hair texture.
Now, with global migration and intermixing, genetic diversity is blending and humanity is heading towards a more complicated future.
CHANGE is Certain
Could we all look like a “global average” human?
Bioinformatics expert Thomas Mailund says subtle changes are likely, but we’ll still be recognizable as modern humans.
Others, like paleontologist Nick Longrich, suggest isolated populations might still retain unique traits, keeping some diversity alive.
Meanwhile, sexual selection could push traits like symmetry and height to new heights—literally.
And with CRISPR in the mix, genetic engineering could transform us further, eliminating diseases or enhancing abilities.
