Evolution Tomorrow and Beyond - The Future of Species and Human Impact

Explore the future of evolution in this thought-provoking lecture that delves into potential species developments over the next ten million years, the impact of human innovation on evolutionary processes, and the risks of mismanaging these changes. Examine how climate change, pandemics, and human activities have shaped evolution, and consider the possibilities of evolution on other planets. Learn about the potential for gene editing to prevent diseases and enhance human capabilities, while also discussing the ethical implications of such advancements. Gain insights into bacterial resistance to antibiotics, future pandemic threats, and how survival strategies might evolve. Conclude with a fascinating look at human evolution beyond Earth and participate in an engaging Q&A session.

- Introduction
- How Evolution Works
- Climate Change
- How we've accidentally impacted animal evolution
- How Pandemics shaped human evolution
- Bacterial resistance to antibiotics
- Future pandemics
- Survival through better immune systems
- Survival through being antisocial
- Survival through being violent
- Gene editing to prevent disease
- Cosmetic gene editing in utero
- Does musical genius come from genes?
- Human evolution beyond Earth
- Conclusion
- Q&A Session