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The Homo Perfectus, as described in the book The Perfect World Tour: An Imperfect Guide to the Perfect World.[1][2]

"Homo perfectus", also known as "homo superior", is a fictional concept refering to a future species of the Homo genus. The literal meaning of the term "homo perfectus" is "perfect human". This concept is backed by a logical scientific possibility, which usually takes the form of a common question: Are we still evolving? If the answer were to be yes, then Homo Sapiens Sapiens, the current predominiant species, would gradually evolve and become something new; meaning that humankind is heading towards this new species.

The term "Homo perfectus" is quite different from the term "superhuman"; since the first refers to final step of the natural evolution of humans whilst the latter refers to a big jump in the evolution of one or very few individuals, through artifical means.

The term Homo perfectus is used for the central character in a series of artwork featured in the book, The Perfect World Tour: An Imperfect Guide to the Perfect World by A.R. Teest. Distinct features are it's female sex, bald head, bright yellow skin and silver headphones. In the book, "homo perfectus" represents the final stage of human evolution in which the imperfect nature of existence is transcended. [3]

"Homo perfectus" is also used in some religious contexts as a reference to Jesus or to the "man created in God's image" that a few rogue Creationists propose existed before Adam and Eve.[4]

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  1. ^ http://www.homoperfectus.net/homo_perfectus.html
  2. ^ http://www.homoperfectus.net
  3. ^ http://www.homoperfectus.net/homo_perfectus.html
  4. ^ http://www.all-creatures.org/hr/hrahomosap.htm

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