The Future of Humanity and How Scientists Picture It

Our species has a relatively short period on Earth. Actually, we are newborns. We have done enough for the time we have appeared on the planet. Some of our acts have led to spectacular accomplishments, and some are so negative that they threaten the whole ecosystem and the humans that are a part of it. Biologists claim that nature has a talent for staying alive. The way it works is that it produces life and lets it take its direction. Mistakes are being made along the way, but nature rejects its own mistakes. When life or a species is weak or dangerous for the good of the planet, it magically disappears. As for humans, similar conclusions are often heard. We have created conditions that are harmful to the planet, and at some point, it is possible that we will not be able to live if the climate is totally ruined. Will the Earth be destroyed? Of course not. The only thing that will happen is that some species will become extinct, and maybe we will be included in this process. Not all creatures will disappear. Insects and tiny organisms are unlikely to disappear since they have survived many changes and adapted.

The questions that arise are: how will we protect ourselves, and what does the future hold for us? Research works in the direction of making us stronger. Medicine already does that, and mechanical aids are already being used to serve those who need them. Some people picture our future as a Hollywood movie. We are supposed to be something between machines and humans, and the thoughts about how artificial intelligence may evolve are interesting.

At the same time, genetics is a hot topic. Scientists work hard to see how they can alter our genetic code to create humans that will be a better version of what nature holds for us in the first place. The cost of this approach can be less than the cost of using mechanical parts where we would need natural resources. The actual cost is related to the research that has to be done. Once this is paid off, altering the genetic code will not be that pricey.

Most importantly, this approach leaves space for hope about the potential that will come up. If you can interfere with someone’s DNA, you will not just want to make their heart and vision stronger, etc.; you will be able to add a whole bunch of characteristics that may be exotic and yet essential. As wild as it sounds, you can add tales, wings, and whatever pops into your mind. Someone would ask: why would we do that? This is where it gets interesting. Physicists put a lot of effort into seeing if we can live on other planets. It is hard to find a world where human life in its present condition can survive. We would need to spend enormous amounts of money to modify the planet we will visit to create the essential conditions that will allow our survival. The other road to attempting this crazy step of living outside Earth is to change ourselves. Here, genetics has the last word. Altering our DNA is not a thought that popped into a crazy scientist’s mind to see how far imagination can go. It came as an answer to how we will make migration to other planets possible.

It is apparent, though, that ethical issues will concern us. First of all, people will wonder whether it is ok to mess with nature. They will have to ask if further threats may come up after this revolutionary approach. However, messing with the genes is something we have been doing already in nature. The new seeds that farmers grow in their fields are completely different from the ones nature produced over thousands of years. Farmers would interfere with nature’s business to make their plants stronger. They would mix varieties of different species to achieve better results in their yield.|

Still, can we be sure that innovations in genetics will be used in goodwill? Who will have access to them, and what will happen to those who cannot afford to choose the DNA for their children? The questions that humanity has to answer are numerous, and scientists will always try to give answers to secure our survival.

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