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Part I: Scientific comparison between apes and human
== Part I: Scientific comparison between apes and human ==


1) Genetic and physiologic comparisons
'''1) Genetic and physiologic comparisons'''
- timescale of evolution
- differences between modern humans and apes
- Brain size
- Bipedalism
- Genetic ideas concerning evolution
- Speed of mutations
- Evolution of traits


2) Diferences in behavior
a) timescale of evolution
- the use of tools


b) differences between modern humans and apes


- Brain size
- Bipedalism


Part II: Human uniqueness in language and music (?)
c) Genetic ideas concerning evolution


1) Language
- Speed of mutations
- Definition of language after Hockett
- language in nature (bees, apes, humans)


2) Music
- Evolution of traits
- Comparison of language and music
- human music vs. animal music
- Differences in application and form
- biology of music


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


Conclusion + Discussion
 
 
 
== 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'''

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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

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