By guest blogger Cassandra Lobo
What truly defines a human being? In order to identify our past and history, we need to first identify what makes us human. Human beings and primates are extremely similar. We share many traits and characteristics, but human beings are much more developed. Human beings have the ability to communicate at a much higher level. We are able to have intellectual conversations, share and converse about similar situations, and have compassion for others. Yes, primates and other animals have emotions, but I believe being a human being means having a broad range of emotions and the ability to sense others feelings. We are able to express our feelings more deeply. Also, human beings are more accepting of others different them themselves. Animals tend to stick to their kind and usually do not interact with other species. Overall, human beings and primates are very comparable, but humans are more advanced in various aspects.
The hype over Ida and the evolution of humans is getting more and more people involved in science which is wonderful. It has now given those who were born to explore (as well as the non-explorer types!) one more thing to research and study! I hope the hype gets us more engrossed in other aspects of science!
While flipping through the channels one day, I saw a story on what was possibly the missing link. All of the hype and excitement people are expressing over anthropology is great. What exactly is the missing link? The missing link is the crucial information that has been missing for centuries about our evolution as humans and the rest of the animal kingdom. Many anthropologists strongly believe that Ida is the missing link, for it is the most complete and best preserved primate fossil ever discovered. These unique fossils are going to help us find the connection with other mammals, because most other fossils found are broken and imcomplete and are difficult to examine.
What truly defines a human being? In order to identify our past and history, we need to first identify what makes us human. Human beings and primates are extremely similar. We share many traits and characteristics, but human beings are much more developed. Human beings have the ability to communicate at a much higher level. We are able to have intellectual conversations, share and converse about similar situations, and have compassion for others. Yes, primates and other animals have emotions, but I believe being a human being means having a broad range of emotions and the ability to sense others feelings. We are able to express our feelings more deeply. Also, human beings are more accepting of others different them themselves. Animals tend to stick to their kind and usually do not interact with other species. Overall, human beings and primates are very comparable, but humans are more advanced in various aspects.
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The hype over Ida and the evolution of humans is getting more and more people involved in science which is wonderful. It has now given those who were born to explore (as well as the non-explorer types!) one more thing to research and study! I hope the hype gets us more engrossed in other aspects of science!
For more information on how to be an anthropologist or an explorer read "Born to Explore"
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