>>12024114>"Species"This is the fundamental issue that needs to actually be talked about.
The general consensus on what defines a species is not actually very scientific, and more specific, scientific definitions can contradict one-another, and almost always contradict what has become common definition among laypeople.
What we classify as species in a modern sense is all based on a very temporary, almost ephemeral point of reference.
So the real question is how much about a human has to change before it would be classified as a different species?
Note that the "can breed" argument has long since not been reliable; Neanderthals were a different species, but we bred with them fine, as well as other early hominids. You have to get more specific.
I frankly don't think it's a very easy question to answer, on a biological basis.
I think we will evolve into a new species, however, on a technological basis, at some point.
