Talk:Human uniqueness

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Is the human race creation's crowning glory? Biochemical research showed that all living is based on a genetic code and that all living creatures share the citric acid cycle. Nontheless humans always postulated to be unique creatures superior to all animals. But what makes human unique in nature? Might music and language be criterias which differentiate humans from animals?

Part I: Scientific comparison between apes and human

1) Genetic and physiologic comparisons

a) timescale of evolution

b) differences between modern humans and apes

- Brain size - Bipedalism

c) Genetic ideas concerning evolution

- Speed of mutations

- Evolution of traits

2) Differences in behavior --> the use of tools

Part II: Human uniqueness in language and music (?)

1) Language

a) Definition of language after Hockett b) language in nature (bees, apes, humans)

2) Music

a) Comparison of language and music

b) human music vs. animal music

- Differences in application and form

- biology of music

Conclusion + Discussion