What are hypotheses and theories predicting future human evolution?(5)

There are several hypotheses and theories that attempt to predict the future course of human evolution, considering both biological and technological factors. While these predictions are speculative, they offer intriguing possibilities about how humans might continue to adapt and evolve.

5. Cultural Evolution and Cognitive Offloading

Hypothesis: Humans may evolve less cognitively as we increasingly rely on technology to perform tasks for us.

Details: With advancements in AI and automation, there is a hypothesis that human cognitive capacities might diminish over time due to “cognitive offloading” the delegation of memory, calculation, and other mental processes to machines. This could lead to a shift in human brain structure, with less emphasis on certain functions .

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