KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 3): Hunched back, clawed hands and second eyelids could be common features of human anatomy in the future, as evident from a computer model derived from recent research.

A study commissioned by Los Angeles-based telecommunications provider TollFreeForwarding.com warns that overusing technology could be steering human evolution in a direction that leaves people looking deformed.

Researchers worked with a 3D designer to create images of a “future human” that accounts for all of the problems long-term tech use may cause.

The research project led to the development of the 3D model, named “Mindy”.

Researchers predict that office work and craning the neck to look at smartphones will lead to humans having a hunched back in the future.

Currently, many people constantly adjust their positions to look down at their phones, or to look up at their office screens.

Studies show that this strains parts of the body that affect posture.

One of the most noticeable changes is the development of “text claw”, a new term that describes how the hand starts to permanently take the shape of a claw due to constantly holding a smartphone.

Future humans may also evolve to have a 90-degree elbow thanks to the excessive use of cell phones to make calls.

This condition would leave the elbow permanently bent at a 90-degree angle.

The model of Mindy predicts that humans may end up developing a unique defence against too much blue light from digital devices — a second eyelid.

Previous studies have found that blue light exposure can disrupt sleep patterns, leading to insomnia and other health problems.

Excessive screen time can also lead to headaches, eye strains, and even poorer vision — especially among children.

Finally, Mindy reveals that future humans will likely suffer from a serious case of “tech neck”, where the muscles grow to limit the damage due to poor posture.

Moreover, Mindy’s skull is thicker to help protect the human body from damaging radio-frequency waves allegedly coming from smartphones.