Are humans animals?

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Are we all just animals? Or are we higher? What sets us apart?

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  • BlackCatsAreAwesome
    6 years ago

    We pee, poo, eat, drink and sleep too so yes we are. There's only 1% difference between our DNA and that of a chimp, maybe 8-10% with cats.

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  • Master_Chief
    6 years ago

    Yes we are animals, The only difference is we have big brains. Are cheetahs still animals? yes the only difference is they run really fast. Every animals evolved differently but that doesn't set us apart. ONCE WE BECOME REBOTS THEN WE NO LONGER HUMANS

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    • Kevinevan
      6 years ago

      Actually the differnce is opposable thumbs and a stunning lack of defenses in the animal kingdom which made it nescessary to evolve our brains.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      6 years ago

      I do not wish to be a robot. Though I do believe that robots will replace the human workforce one day. Also the jobs that robots didn't replace will cease to exist(retail store jobs and any place that sells something) because Amazon killed them all.

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  • JerryHub
    6 years ago

    Technically speaking, yes.

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  • NashamaTheWeird
    6 years ago

    Of course we are. We fit the scientific definition completely.

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  • youwillgotohell
    6 years ago

    Very interesting question. I think humans can by their behavior and good deeds elevate to a level which i consider better then animals. While if their behavior and deeds are bad, then they are far worse then animals and should not be compared to them in any shape or form.

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  • llamalover
    6 years ago

    duh,
    animal
    noun
    1. a living organism which feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.

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  • Tealights
    6 years ago

    Yeah. What makes us different is that we're not driven by pure instinct as most animals are.

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    • Kevinevan
      6 years ago

      Name one action humans do that isn't driven by instinct?

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      • Hitlerwasright
        6 years ago

        Charity the ability to love ones countrymen and comrades to be able to give your life for someone 2000 miles away

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        • Kevinevan
          6 years ago

          Charity is group survival. A preservation mechanism.

          Bees exhibit the behavior of self sacrifice. Thats not distinctly human and its instinctual to preserve future generations of the species.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      6 years ago

      What category do rapists fall in?

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  • Hitlerwasright
    6 years ago

    God created us to rule over all animals we are in his image we are more than animals. (Just my religious opinion not trying to force it on people)

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    • Kevinevan
      6 years ago

      I'm guessing you are jewish.

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      • Hitlerwasright
        6 years ago

        I am Christian

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        • Keyspi
          6 years ago

          Hey Christian, I'm dad!

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        • Kevinevan
          6 years ago

          Hi Christian, I am Kevin.

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  • slasher21
    6 years ago

    Well....when we speak about what the bible says....we are more than just an animal.....but with regards to science...would you agree that we come from apes?..........
    So in my opinion we are more than just an animal.......
    But just like an animal we have instincts....and i agree humans are not driven by instincts......with regards to the "rapist"- they are driven by their instincts...so you can say that they are like animals.....

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  • Devorah
    6 years ago

    I think there's another difference. I think humans are the only species that enslave other species.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      6 years ago

      Are you talking about animals used for work?

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