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Humanity may split into two sub-species in 100,000 years' time as predicted by HG Wells, an expert has said.
Evolutionary theorist Oliver Curry of the London School of Economics expects a genetic upper class and a dim-witted underclass to emerge.
The human race would peak in the year 3000, he said - before a decline due to dependence on mobile technology.
People would become choosier about their sexual partners, causing humanity to divide into sub-species, he added.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6057734.stm
Evolutionary theorist Oliver Curry of the London School of Economics expects a genetic upper class and a dim-witted underclass to emerge.
The human race would peak in the year 3000, he said - before a decline due to dependence on mobile technology.
People would become choosier about their sexual partners, causing humanity to divide into sub-species, he added.
Read the whole article here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6057734.stm