That kind of thought, along with the suppressed subject of giants, while also taking into consideration the “established science” of Neanderthal, Denisovan, Floresensis, etc “types” of humans, leads me to think that maybe the image presented by “star-trek” (every species is humanoid but has a culturally distinctive hat) might be closer to reality than we tend to think (lol)
Seriously though, look at Heidelbergensis. It might not even be a culturally distinctive hat, just one that is best adapted for their circumstances.
If we chewed denser food longer and lived without fire or light, it'd be beneficial to have massive jaws and large eyes to absorb low light. But otherwise they look pretty human to me.
The power the elite have is through exclusivity. Whether their genetic distinction comes from inbreeding and/or offworld beings, it doesn't seem to have a marked effect on their intelligence. They are actually pretty dumb and lazy, which is why it is so easy to see through what they do. I'm sure that there are some smart ones, but geez, just look at the people they pick to represent them. For some reason Ellen popped into my head (probably her and the CIA tweets). Kinda a blunderer.
Seriously though, look at Heidelbergensis. It might not even be a culturally distinctive hat, just one that is best adapted for their circumstances.
If we chewed denser food longer and lived without fire or light, it'd be beneficial to have massive jaws and large eyes to absorb low light. But otherwise they look pretty human to me.
The power the elite have is through exclusivity. Whether their genetic distinction comes from inbreeding and/or offworld beings, it doesn't seem to have a marked effect on their intelligence. They are actually pretty dumb and lazy, which is why it is so easy to see through what they do. I'm sure that there are some smart ones, but geez, just look at the people they pick to represent them. For some reason Ellen popped into my head (probably her and the CIA tweets). Kinda a blunderer.