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 technology.
People would become choosier about their sexual partners, causing humanity to divide into sub-species, he added.
The descendants of the genetic upper class would be tall, slim, healthy, attractive, intelligent, and creative and a far cry from the "underclass" humans who would have evolved into dim-witted, ugly, squat goblin-like creatures.
Evolution is a little more complicated than selective breeding.
If anything, we've already sown the seeds for a dim-witted upper class. Example: Paris Hilton.
And as for a good-looking upper class, that's pretty much out the window. Examples: Prince Charles, Donald Trump, Bill Gates.
Need I say more?
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