More ideas that could change the world.
The idea that evolution is to some (part or perhaps even wholly?) self directed.
By which I mean we decide within ourselves what traits we will pass on to our children. Of course, this is true with social evolution, we as parents pass on our values to our children. But why not physical evolution? And not necessarily "Intelligent Design" - there is no need to invoke God or a third party, why not ourselves? If our beliefs determine who we become, and what is possible for us, [and here I don't necessarily mean "The Secret" - there is plenty of excellent research on how outlook affects perception...], and in so doing socially affect our children, is it not possible that there is some evolutionary benefit (or detriment) associated with our beliefs? Is greed a belief that will help us continue to evolve? Is self interest?
With genetic engineering we are now self directing our evolution in ways that we have no means of predicting or even controlling. The antithesis of Intelligent Design. But I am speaking outside of the lab, a more personal evolution.
An interesting link here - youtube clip of Bruce Lipton speaking on the Biology of perception. If you haven't time for all 7 clips (70 minutes) watch the last 2, in which he explains how genes are turned and offed by perception.