Monday, May 2, 2011

Humans And Other Species

What Makes Us Human?
Well, let's first break it down into: "What makes us different from animals?" Well, (Gosh, again with the 'well', I have to find another word) first of all, and I'm guessing the most obvious, we can actually talk. We can say what we think, unlike parrots or canaries or whatever kind of bird just copies someone's speech. Also, we are more intelligent than other animals, even if we aren't all Einsteins. We also are the only 'organism', 'animal' to discover, and make, fire.

So. What does make us human?
Well, (Yes, I know I'm using it again, but I couldn't find any other words. I even looked up in the dictionary and couldn't find any alternatives. I also asked Nadiah....) first off, we all make mistakes. We aren't perfect, even if we appear to be. There will always be a flaw. It's what makes us human. Second, we use tools. Such as but not limited to (MUN :D ) computers, pens, machines etc. Actually, basically everything we make is in some way a tool. Except babies. And third, well, (Ugh, I know. Again.) I can't think of any more reasons, 'cause this is a very hard question. Maybe I should say that we are human because we don't have any horcruxes, like he-who-must-not-be-named, Lord Voldemort.