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Originally Posted by frogza
I think that there are a few things that make us distinct. First is our ability to not be simply the product of our environment. I can stand back and determine how I will react to various stimuli, whereas, in the rest of the animal kingdom, an individuals general attitude and behavior is determined almost exclusively by their environment. Humans are by far the most successful species at making their environment change to suit their desires and/or values.
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I think one of our major abilities is being able to think ahead like you said. And also, being able to improvise things as tools, weapons, etc.
but to your last question, i dont think we can compare ourselves to animals in many ways. I mean it's like comparing apples to oranges, good at different things.
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