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What separates humans from animals?

The biggest thing that separates humans from the other animals is that we...?

  • The biggest thing that separates humans from the other animals is that we...? a. Use tools b. Use language c. Kill others of our own species d. Take care of the sick and infirmed of our own species

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    None of those. Here's my laundry list: 1. Integrated consciousness. Other animals think, but not with the degree and depth and self-awareness that we do. 2. Control of fire. Other animals do not gather stones in rings to keep fire under control. 3. Knapping stone. Other animals use stone tools and even have favorite stones, but no other animals deliberately break stones to make better tools. 4. Spirituality -- a thought process which attempts to connect things that are unrelated. Other animals do not worship a god or gods. 5. Writing. Yup, we're the only animals who convey information between generations with written instructions! 6. Putting other animals into zoos. == Rejecting the others because: a. Plenty of animals use tools. b. African gray parrots can be taught to talk, in a limited fashion. Chimps and gorillas have been taught to use sign language to a limited extent. c. Plenty of animals kill others of their own species. Never had a pet cat? A mother cat will kill, and eat, some of her kittens if she can't feed them all. d. This is probably the answer your teacher wants. But all mammal moms will attempt to take care of their young. We know that Neanderthals took care of their sick and infirm too.

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B. Use Language.

AlkalineOm3n

b

john

D Why? Everyone knows that animals either kill or leave those that are weaker Tools? Well aren't monkeys capable of as well learning how to use tools by looking at us? Language? What about dolphins, they talk using waves Kill others? Well, this rather makes us more Animal-like rather than humane. And sure, animals do kill each other, rabbits are known for killing their own babies for examp., etc

Jenny Kim

Wow, that is a tough one. And I highly dout anything seperates us that is listed there. There are soo many animals that arent evan found yet.ANd alot are very smart. IAnd animals have there own language sooo...Maybe C. I do have to add...That the person who said we are smarter...Well we are not. I mean yes we can build planes and all....But 1st is it that smart that we wreck the enviroment? And what about chimpanzees and all. Also they have Elephants that can paint. And animals take care of others.Such shows in many animal shows..And in my own pets. And I beileve animals have souls...But yeah -_- Dammit sorry I have to keep adding onto this...I just keep on thinking of ther things!

Usagi

b. Use language. Chimps use sticks to fish for termites, otters use rocks to break open clams, so that's tool use. Chimps, dogs, and who knows who else kill others of their species, and elephants and other animals care for the sick. EDIT They mean a spoken language, you imbeciles. Sure, other animals communicate. But do they have a spoken/written language? No, they don't.

Laura B

Of these, I would say D Lots of primates and even birds use tools Whales and dolphins use language chimps kill other chimps, as do lots of other animals

Matt

It is the power of reasoning. That is why Aristotle defines man as A rational animal

orgeJege

We have brains bigger and smarter.We have built cities cars and airplanes...no animal can do that

rican shawty

c

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