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EPISODE · Dec 26, 2025 · 9 MIN

Humans Evolving Backward

from What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities · host What If

Humans have been evolving for the past six million years. But something's gone terribly wrong. Now, we are evolving backward. Once this process begins, how long would it take for you to become an ape again? What does climate have to do with it? And why would society completely collapse? For the transcript and sources, visit here. 00:00 What If Humans Evolved Backward?01:29 Thanks Better Internet!02:24 The Devolution Process06:07 Could You Evolve Back into a Human Again? Questions or concerns? Contact us. Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us at: [email protected] Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: here. Join this channel for perks: Join Now Check out our other channels:How to Survive, Aperture, Crazy Creatures, Your Body On, Origins of Food, Versus, WTF Did I Just Watch. Watch more what-if scenarios:Planet Earth, The Cosmos, Technology, Your Body, Humanity. T-shirts and merch: Shop NowSuggest an episode: Submit IdeasNewsletter: Subscribe Follow What If elsewhere:Instagram, Discord, Twitter, FacebookWhat If in Spanish: Spanish ChannelWhat If in Mandarin: Mandarin ChannelPodcast: Listen Now What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space, and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: Visit Website Contact us: Contact Page 00:00: What If Humans Evolved Backward?01:29: Thanks Better Internet!02:24: The Devolution Process06:07: Could You Evolve Back into a Human Again? #humans #evolution #devolution #societycollapse #climatechange #whatif #hypothetical See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/681d85d9e64c4b83e7e51690 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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