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Terry asked this question about The Last Town (Wayward Pines, #3):
Please explain how our species devolved in less than 2000 years into creatures described as "abbies." And, maybe I missed it, but what exactly caused our total extinction in less than 2000 years?
Nichole (DirrtyH) Going by the book, I think the answer is that David Pilcher discovered that our genome was degrading and he predicted that this would happen. How exac…moreGoing by the book, I think the answer is that David Pilcher discovered that our genome was degrading and he predicted that this would happen. How exactly and why is not explained. Something to do with all our pollution and industrialization wreaking havoc on our DNA, I guess.

Going by my own thoughts - I was wondering the same thing. Humans are pretty much the same now as we were 2,000 years ago so that seems like a huge evolutionary leap. I try not to get caught up on things like logic and plausibility in this series. :)(less)
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