A Radical Prediction | 8 comments (8 topical, 0 hidden)
See if I'm wrong (3.67 / 2)
In 100,000 years, humans will no longer have five separate toes on each foot.

by OneHitKill on 07/04/2009 09:22:22 PM EST

Montypark might be young enough... (3.00 / 2)
...to have confidence that he'll be around to see 2030.  I have to hope my debauchery doesn't hurt me so much that I can't make it to 85.  It's a long shot, and I'm not taking any bets.

But I agree that that kind of prediction is a waste of perfectly good electrons.

by EveningStarNM on 07/05/2009 12:06:46 AM EST

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Hey! (3.00 / 2)
My Alzheimer's is setting in.  I only have to make it to 75!

But I'm still not taking any bets.

by EveningStarNM on 07/05/2009 12:08:08 AM EST

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Existential question (none / 1)
If we are extinct in 100,000 years, does that count as having five toes or not?

"No, you are a paid blogger assigned to counter anyone that posts something negative about the government or Obama." by Mcamelyne II on 05/17/2011

by Robrob on 07/04/2009 09:35:39 PM EST

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why that? (none / 0)
What evolutionary pressure would lead to that?

by eborujion on 07/06/2009 06:07:52 AM EST

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I kicked Darwin's ass (3.67 / 2)
Human toes have lost the prehensility that lower primates' toes have. We still use them for balance, but not in a way that necessitates have five separate ones on each foot. And since people who wear flip-flops are destined for extinction by virtue of their unfortunate footwear, only the uni-toed will survive.

by OneHitKill on 07/06/2009 09:59:46 AM EST

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toeing the line (none / 0)
So there is someone or something out there killing people with long toes? Omfalafel, I better get the boots. Oh wait, I am actually already advanced in that regard, phew! ;)

by eborujion on 07/06/2009 10:39:03 AM EST

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A Radical Prediction | 8 comments (8 topical, 0 hidden)