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pshrynk · 04-24-2009, 04:34 PM

Humanity is, first defined by genetics. 99% of everyone's genes are identical. So that's a place to start.

Next, is the cognition approach. We think and are sentient, therefore we get to define ourselves as human.

Then, there is the humor definition. By laughing, we are showing ourselves to be human. Just some thoughts.

04-24-2009, 04:34 PM	#6
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Humanity is, first defined by genetics. 99% of everyone's genes are identical. So that's a place to start. Next, is the cognition approach. We think and are sentient, therefore we get to define ourselves as human. Then, there is the humor definition. By laughing, we are showing ourselves to be human. Just some thoughts.