沧海桑田:未来10万年之后人类长啥样?

The human face might look very different in the future.

未来人类的脸看上去将非常不同。

Artist and researcher Nickolay Lamm from U.K. discount site collaborated with a genomics expert to create pictures that show the evolution of the human face 20,000, 60,000, and 100,000 years from now.

来自英国折扣网站艺术家和研究者Nickolay Lamm与基因组学专家合作创建图片显示出了从现在开始的2万年、6万年和10万年之后的人脸演变。

In one possible future scenario, humans will have full control of human genome engineering. That is, they will be able to eliminate hereditary genetic disorders, or select desirable genetic traits like straight teeth and natural blonde hair.

在一个可能的未来场景中，人类将完全控制人类基因组工程。也就是说，他们将能够消除遗传基因乱序，或选择理想的遗传性状，如整齐牙齿和天然金发。

Natural human evolution is still at work — the head will get bigger to make room for a larger brain — but most facial features will be molded to reflect what the majority of us perceive as attractive: big eyes, a straight nose, and facial symmetry.

自然的人类进化仍会起作用，头会变大以容纳更大的大脑，但大多数面部特征将被塑造来反映我们大多数人认为迷人的东西：大眼睛、直挺的鼻梁、面部匀称。

TODAY: Here is a photo of a normal-looking man and woman today.

今天：这是今天的男人和女人的一张平常照片。

20,000 YEARS FROM NOW: Humans will have a larger head to accommodate a bigger brain. The human face will not have changed much from today, except that the forehead will be noticeably too large.
从现在开始的2万年后：人类将有一个更大的头来适应一个更大的大脑。从今天开始人类的脸不会有太多的改变，除了额头会明显变大。

60,000 YEARS FROM NOW: The human head will be even larger. The eyes will also be bigger, which may be preferable for exploring the dimmer environments of space. Humans will elect to have darker skin and thicker eyelids to protect them from more harmful UV radiation outside of Earth's ozone layer.
从现在开始6万年后：人类的头将会更大。眼睛也会更大，这可能在探索空间的微暗环境中更可取。人类将选择黑皮肤和厚眼皮，以保护他们免受地球臭氧层之外更多有害紫外线的辐射。

100,000 YEARS FROM NOW: The face will be proportioned so that it adheres to the "golden ratio" and maintains perfect symmetry. Humans will have giant eyes and wider nostrils.
从现在开始10万年后：脸部将会很匀称，以便符合“黄金比例”，并保持完美的对称。人类将有更大的眼睛和宽鼻孔。