Chapter 150 Human Past

In the midst of this clamor, another biologist, Professor Wei Jiahui, presented his proposal, "The Human Genetic Modification Bill!"

Human technology had no way to further develop; there were many factors, and not just the legendary "Limit of Knowledge Desert" hypothesis. Actually, there was an even bigger reason: humans... were too stupid!

The intelligence of an ordinary person was limited; learning even the basics of calculus was pushing their limits. Asking them to learn anything more difficult and they would start to struggle. Yet calculus is just a basic tool for exploring nature, no different from 1+1 in a scientist's eyes.

Limited by their intelligence, human memory was limited, as was their capacity to learn.

Modern disciplines had become extremely specialized, and even a genius like Zhang Yuan was unable to switch from space machinery to biological research on a whim.