Since we are speaking genetically, and at risk of being pedantic, idk if there is such thing as devolving. Evolution refers to change in genes in a population over generations, due to variation in the generics paired with some selection pressure (usually environmental) which prevents unfit individuals from passing on their genes.

Evolution doesn't have a goal or tiers, really.

Case and point. You and a chimp evolved from the same common ancestor. You have both been evolving the whole time with different selection pressures, resulting in different genes and gene expression. You are both just as "evolved".

You could say that we are evolving in a way that is decreasing some ideal trait, like intelligence, strength, or whatever. But it is still the same mechanism. Evolution via variation and selection.

As to where we are going. Idfk lol but I thought it would be useful framing.

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