Is Man evolving?

[Linet Kihonge]

Don't worry, it's a Kenyan Child who went through a mind activation program and he not only sees everything but also solves algebra and arithmetic puzzles even before the teacher hands out the homework. It's like the world is in his mind in both past, present and future!!! :? Help me understand!!!

 

[RecklessDefector]

Humans are continually evolving, as we have evolved for millions of years to get to where we are now. Consider the simple fact of wisdom teeth. Compared with our early human ancestors, we have smaller jaws. Many people are born without wisdom teeth, and those that are often need them removed as they can lead to pain and infection. The teeth once needed to chew tougher plants and meat have become defunct as we've been cooking our food for ten of thousands of years, making it softer and easier to chew. That's just one example of many of continual human evolution.

 

[timewerx]

I have similar ability but not as advanced as his! Doesn't happen all the time either, not reliable at all

And I only probably "mutated" the ability last 2008. So for me, it's not evolved, it's mutated.

And this ability could only get me couple of seconds into the future. Not enough time to solve a complex math equation! It would seem advantageous if I do fighting sports but nah, would never even think of getting into it, it could only make my migraines worse!

 

[Loudmouth]

Don't worry, it's a Kenyan Child who went through a mind activation program and he not only sees everything but also solves algebra and arithmetic puzzles even before the teacher hands out the homework. It's like the world is in his mind in both past, present and future!!! :? Help me understand!!!

The most likely explanation is gullibility.

 

[florida2]

And this ability could only get me couple of seconds into the future.

No, it really didn't.

 

[timewerx]

No, it really didn't.

Of course not physically, just the mind. Almost the same thing as prophecies except that it is looking way too close ahead.

 

[Nithavela]

I can see the present.

 

[Robert Palase]

I can see the present.

No you can't because everything you are seeing is in the past, light takes time to reach your eyes so if it moves what you are seeing has already happened and is history.

 

[Nithavela]

No you can't because everything you are seeing is in the past, light takes time to reach your eyes so if it moves what you are seeing has already happened and is history.

Bravo.

 

[Ophiolite]

Help me understand!!!

Glad to be of service:
https://www.coursera.org/course/criticalthinking

 

[PsychoSarah]

Humans are of course evolving, and we will continue to do so indefinitely. Unless we find some way to artificially prevent new mutations from existing, prevent genetic drift and sexual selection... things we really have no reason to try to stop, actually, there's nothing we can even do to slow it down. That is, beyond what we are already doing, which is maintaining a large population augmented by technology rather than physical traits.

 

[PsychoSarah]

I have similar ability but not as advanced as his! Doesn't happen all the time either, not reliable at all

And I only probably "mutated" the ability last 2008. So for me, it's not evolved, it's mutated.

And this ability could only get me couple of seconds into the future. Not enough time to solve a complex math equation! It would seem advantageous if I do fighting sports but nah, would never even think of getting into it, it could only make my migraines worse!

1. Traits don't really evolve like that, and having a physical trait manifest long after you are born would not mean you hadn't had the mutation the whole time, or even that you were the first to have it in your family. For example, I had blond hair and blue eyes until the age of 9, when both rapidly changed natural color within a year. This mutation was not unique to me in the slightest: my grandmother on my father's side is the earliest in my family tree I know of that to exist.
2. If you were only seeing a couple of seconds, by the time you even comprehended the start of your vision, the present would catch up to it. Basically, human cognition is too slow for the average person to have a hope of noticing such an ability, even if it was logical to think a person could have it.
3. You could be mistaking foresight or another normal ability for something supernatural.
4. Not all traits have genetic ties. Even if I were to assume that you actually have this ability, there's no reason to think it is definitively caused by a genetic mutation. It could be learned, or the result of some internal changes to the brain from chemical exposure you don't know about, and other environmental causes.

 

[timewerx]

1. Traits don't really evolve like that, and having a physical trait manifest long after you are born would not mean you hadn't had the mutation the whole time, or even that you were the first to have it in your family. For example, I had blond hair and blue eyes until the age of 9, when both rapidly changed natural color within a year. This mutation was not unique to me in the slightest: my grandmother on my father's side is the earliest in my family tree I know of that to exist.

Indeed a lot of young kids are blonde (almost white) then gets darker as they age, of course with varying degrees of change.

2. If you were only seeing a couple of seconds, by the time you even comprehended the start of your vision, the present would catch up to it. Basically, human cognition is too slow for the average person to have a hope of noticing such an ability, even if it was logical to think a person could have it.

It gives me awesome reflexes though. I did notice it is more consistent if there's a real danger involved. Sometimes, I don't have to see the danger, my body would steer clear of danger even before I comprehend what is going on....

I think, another side-effect of the ability is that it makes me quite difficult to catch asleep. In fact, no one ever caught me asleep for the last couple years even if they're trying to make as little noise as possible. It makes me aware of my surroundings in my sleep and if needed, I could wake myself at will if the situation calls for it.

I think it's some sort of "sleep ESP" and for me, it's quite consistent. Consistent enough to be verified by 3rd party

 

[Loudmouth]

It gives me awesome reflexes though. I did notice it is more consistent if there's a real danger involved. Sometimes, I don't have to see the danger, my body would steer clear of danger even before I comprehend what is going on....

That's not a mutation, however. Things you learn or train yourself to do during your lifetime are not mutations.

 

[timewerx]

That's not a mutation, however. Things you learn or train yourself to do during your lifetime are not mutations.

I know but I have a few seconds of lead time. It cuts reaction time to zero or less (negative). Sometimes I see the event itself a few seconds in the future. It is quite noticeable especially if the object in question is moving fast, it begins to look like a deja vu. But it doesn't happen all the time. The chances are around 10% on average if I'm awake.

The ability is a lot stronger and almost 100% active when I'm asleep so it would be nearly impossible to catch me asleep even if you're not making any noise. I could even recognize the approaching person in my sleep from inside my room. But it's a basic "I know you" or "I don't know you" level of recognition. I don't know exactly how it works but it works nevertheless.

I never had it when I was very young. You cannot train something that seem to defy the laws of nature. At the very least, adaptive mutation has something to do with it.

 

[Loudmouth]

I know but I have a few seconds of lead time. It cuts reaction time to zero or less (negative). Sometimes I see the event itself a few seconds in the future. It is quite noticeable especially if the object in question is moving fast, it begins to look like a deja vu. But it doesn't happen all the time. The chances are around 10% on average if I'm awake.

The ability is a lot stronger and almost 100% active when I'm asleep so it would be nearly impossible to catch me asleep even if you're not making any noise. I could even recognize the approaching person in my sleep from inside my room. But it's a basic "I know you" or "I don't know you" level of recognition. I don't know exactly how it works but it works nevertheless.

I never had it when I was very young. You cannot train something that seem to defy the laws of nature. At the very least, adaptive mutation has something to do with it.

What you have are claims. You need to show us that these claims stand up to testing in a controlled setting.

 

[timewerx]

What you have are claims. You need to show us that these claims stand up to testing in a controlled setting.

Of course, that is if I could grab an interested 3rd party but they seem more interested in the more exceptional stuff.

 

[Loudmouth]

Of course, that is if I could grab an interested 3rd party but they seem more interested in the more exceptional stuff.

The James Randi Educational Foundation is just that 3rd party. James Randi had to retire and they are currently retooling, but they will be up and running again soon.

http://web.randi.org/

They have been debunking paranormal claims for a long time. They have offered million dollar prizes if someone can prove that they have paranormal abilities, yet no one has been able to do it.

 

[timewerx]

The James Randi Educational Foundation is just that 3rd party. James Randi had to retire and they are currently retooling, but they will be up and running again soon.

http://web.randi.org/

They have been debunking paranormal claims for a long time. They have offered million dollar prizes if someone can prove that they have paranormal abilities, yet no one has been able to do it.

They seemed to have temporarily stopped accepting applications, unless you are an established psychic, probably those who are either famous or do it for a living.

 

[Loudmouth]

They seemed to have temporarily stopped accepting applications, unless you are an established psychic, probably those who are either famous or do it for a living.

Temporarily, yes. James Randi spent his career debunking psychics. Most famously, he showed everyone how Uri Geller was a complete fake. He is really continuing the work of Harry Houdini who did the same thing during his career.

They had a large prize available for decades, yet no one won it. Kind of tells you how real the paranormal really is.