23 August 2020
Intergalactic Intercourse - It's going to happen
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Summary
Inspired by Star Trek, Daniel proposes that future human colonists could become humanoid alien species after losing knowledge of Earth. He compares this with humanity's spread from Africa, arguing isolation, adaptation, cultural divergence, and disasters could produce radically different descendants. He predicts renewed contact with these descendants, possible interbreeding, and regrets not living to witness the imagined intergalactic future.
Insight
He extends recurring fascination with travel, novelty, and sexual relationships into expansive science-fiction speculation.