what makes human unique

what makes human unique

For centuries, people have tried to pinpoint what makes humans unique. The most current scientific theory suggests that three main qualities separate Homo sapiens from other animals: the construction and use of complex tools, the use of symbolic behavior including language, art, and ritual, and the domestication of other plants and animals. However, in a new paper in Current Anthropology, Dr. Pat Shipman suggests a fourth trait unique to humans.

Shipman cites humans’ long history of learning about and understanding animals as a unique trait, calling this tendency “the animal connection.”

source: http://tech-reviews.findtechnews.net/2010/07/29/animal-connection-helps-separate-humans-from-other-species/