Human being is a bipedal mammal that is related to ape species. Humans have more developed brain, thus, they can plan ahead and organize processes in order to achieve their goal, usually by wisdom. One of such processes is inventing tools; humans are far more inventive than any other animals. They invent tools for facilitation in many purposes. Though some animals appear to be able to use tools such as a chimpanzee using a twig to drag out some insects for eating, they cannot invent complicated tools such as a bow for hunting or a trap for larger animals. Another process is using verbal language. Humans develop a number of different verbal languages that are used in order to communicate to each other in each society. Unlike humans, many other animals have no verbal language, so they can just produce some simple sounds and use gestures to communicate. As a result, such implications are not so detailed for another to promptly understand the meaning. For example, a tiger which wishes to join a new group has to keep following that group for a long time to prove itself to be no harm; however, for a man, he may just be interviewed and get accepted to be in a company to prove himself later. Last, for the intention of living together with peace, humans develop ethics. They have social norms, cultures, and various religious that cause them to judge whether or not that a certain thing is acceptable, not merely an animal’s instinct.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Human being - definition
Human being is a bipedal mammal that is related to ape species. Humans have more developed brain, thus, they can plan ahead and organize processes in order to achieve their goal, usually by wisdom. One of such processes is inventing tools; humans are far more inventive than any other animals. They invent tools for facilitation in many purposes. Though some animals appear to be able to use tools such as a chimpanzee using a twig to drag out some insects for eating, they cannot invent complicated tools such as a bow for hunting or a trap for larger animals. Another process is using verbal language. Humans develop a number of different verbal languages that are used in order to communicate to each other in each society. Unlike humans, many other animals have no verbal language, so they can just produce some simple sounds and use gestures to communicate. As a result, such implications are not so detailed for another to promptly understand the meaning. For example, a tiger which wishes to join a new group has to keep following that group for a long time to prove itself to be no harm; however, for a man, he may just be interviewed and get accepted to be in a company to prove himself later. Last, for the intention of living together with peace, humans develop ethics. They have social norms, cultures, and various religious that cause them to judge whether or not that a certain thing is acceptable, not merely an animal’s instinct.
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N'Zar, you can clearly describe the definition of human beings. I like your example about tiger.
PS. I let you win na.
A great definition, and the story about the tiger also got me thinking. In fact, I'd love to know more about this. I know some animal groups are run by 'alpha males', but I don't know about tigers. However, I'm not sure the comparison to a job interview is completely apt. Once you pass a job interview and get hired, you have been 'accepted' formally by the company, but that first day at work can still be a very difficult process. You have to gain the acceptance of your fellow workers, and they do not necessarily grant their acceptance just because you have 'got the job' does not mean you have passed this second hurdle. However, I must say that most companies do a pretty good job of introducing the people, and that most of us survive our first day at work pretty well.
You actually do say this though, as you point out that you may have to "prove yourself later". Finally, your last point is very well taken, especially as social norms can change over time, which would require more than an 'instinctive' response.
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