Besides the scientific fact that we have a human genome and are part of the ‘homo sapiens’ species, I think the essential characteristic of humans is our desire to learn, understand, and master the world around us. Which is quite an exciting this when you think about it…
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kitkat commented on :
But how do you know that animals aren’t the same?
Iain commented on :
Some animals (e.g. higher primates, whales/dolphins) do seem to display some of these characteristics too, but not to the extent that we do.