Humans may 'evolve' to have deformed bodies, second eyelid from overusing technology

1.

Researchers worked with a 3D designer to create images of a "future human" that accounts for all of the problems long-term tech use may cause. Do you ever get worried about the problems long term tech may cause?

Yes

38%

910 votes

No

38%

914 votes

Undecided

15%

369 votes

Not Applicable

9%

207 votes

2.

Specifically, they were inspired by a poll that found the typical American uses the Internet for seven hours a day. How long would you say you use the internet for in a day?

Less than an hour

7%

174 votes

1-3 hours

35%

837 votes

4-6 hours

31%

751 votes

7-9 hours

16%

378 votes

10+

11%

260 votes

3.

Which of these future human evolutions do you think will actually happen?

Office work and craning the neck to look at smartphones will lead to humans having a hunched back in the future.

31%

737 votes

Humans will evolve to have a 90-degree elbow thanks to the excessive use of cell phones to make calls. This condition would leave the elbow permanently bent at a 90-degree angle.

11%

254 votes

Humans will evolve to have "text claw," a new term that describes how the hand starts to permanently take the shape of a claw due to constantly holding a smartphone.

13%

315 votes

Humans will end up developing a unique defense against too much blue light from digital devices — a second eyelid.

15%

367 votes

Humans will likely suffer from a serious case of "tech neck," where the muscles grow to limit the damage due to poor posture.

35%

845 votes

Not Applicable

44%

1054 votes