What is Human?

What makes us human?

I had a rather interesting discussion just last night regarding this very question. Odd, considering the whole thing started with three people (Myself and two amigos) chatting about an online game we play. Myself and one friend are totally brutal in said game and life means nothing to either of us. Funny how it evolved into such a deep and meaningful conversation on the nature of humanity.

So what makes us human?

Is it our genetics? Is it our distinct difference from other mammals in our sentience?

Consider this post a precursor of things to come next week. I should have all the posts written this weekend and the blog will update itself. I’ve long been told I’m cynical, and now you’ll get to see for yourself if I am. I shall warn you, I have a very twisted view on humanity. I have no faith in our species, and I consider us revolting. I know, I’m human. The self-hatred is not lost on me.

So why not start now? Why not makes this post the opening in my argument?

Because the weekend is coming. It will disrupt the flow of things. However, I also have a request to make of anybody out there. Consider the question at the top of this post. What makes us human? Prepare your own arguments, I am genuinely interested in other peoples viewpoints on this. Whether you take the scientific approach, the spiritual, the philosophical. What does it mean, to you, to be human?

Ideally I’d like people to write a blog post or two on this question and leave a comment somewhere here so I can read what you have to say. If not, just leave a comment with your thoughts and words.

“What does it mean to be human?”

Enjoy the weekend everybody.

3 Responses to “What is Human?”

1. Diff.Thinkr says:

   December 5, 2009 at 9:44 am

   Happy to see that I have a friend in cynicism

   Well, As I see it, “human” is just a word defining the species. And i find a “human” no more improtatn than an ant or an elephant except that we belong to a comon class. Think of it as how you mingle better with your classmates than with complete strangers. I Really never understood why there is such a hype about “Human”!!
   Diff.Thinkr´s last blog ..Cheeky enough to call me Geeky

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   December 8, 2009 at 10:54 pm

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