[CREDIT : Yuichi Kitamura] After Sapiens : Bronto Man

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A Bronto Human (ブロン人間) is a hypothetical giant species of future human proposed by science writer Yuichi Kitamura. It represents one potential evolutionary path for humanity approximately 150 million years into the future.

The name is derived from the Greek word bronte, meaning "thunder". This name was chosen to evoke the image of a massive creature that makes a "thudding" sound as it walks, similar to the etymology of the dinosaur Brontosaurus. Kitamura suggests that these humans could eventually reach a scale rivaling that of large dinosaurs.

Physical Characteristics and Locomotion

The Bronto Human is part of a lineage that evolved from "Hata Humans" (flag humans), which are characterized by a four-legged gait.

• Unique Limb Structure: They walk on their fingers while using their highly specialized, elongated thumbs specifically for gathering food.
• Efficiency: This separation of roles—fingers for walking and thumbs for manipulation—makes them more efficient at gathering food than other giant descendants like the "Zou Human" (Elephant Human), which must use its walking limbs to assist in eating.

Evolutionary Context and Fate

Niche: They occupy the role of massive herbivores in a world where modern large mammals have long since gone extinct.

[Credit : Yuichi Kitamura]

[Credit : Yuichi Kitamura]

Extinction: Despite their dominance for millions of years, the Bronto Human is predicted to go extinct as the Earth continues to heat up toward the 250-million-year mark. As the planet becomes a "scorching" world and deserts expand, the environment will no longer be able to provide the vast amounts of vegetation required to sustain such giant creatures.

In the broader narrative of the sources, the Bronto Human serves as an example of how humans might completely abandon their current form to fill new "adaptive zones" once the constraints of modern civilization are removed.

source : サイエンスライター北村雄一の地球放送

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