I had a great talk to an old friend the other evening about the very subject of adaptation by creatures generally to their changing environments some it seems undergoing physical change over a period of time
I came away wondering if this theory will ever be proven in the world of humankind especially in the western world
What particularly struck me is this almost incessant talking and texting between the younger set and the obsession with wearing two earplugs attached to wires dangling down to some small electronic equipment
I began to wonder how on earth we in an older generation managed with out instant communication and constant exclusion to sound of the world by music Are these young folk missing out on the sound of the real world? The birds, the wind sounds, traffic noise. the ocean waves crashing to the shore? With this electronic exclusion from the world around them are they missing out in a more balanced development ? Is all this texting- talking etc really communicating? Are the vital nuances of inflection in speech correct spelling and other natural issues being lost forever?
Perhaps not- but we may see humans develop different shape fingers to facilitate easier texting and ears with multi fit canals to hold electronic plugs
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