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Human

Humans (Homo sapiens) are primates of the family Hominidae, and the only extant species of the genus Homo. Humans are characterized by having a large brain relative to body size, with a particularly well developed neocortex, prefrontal cortex and temporal lobes, making them capable of abstract reasoning, language, introspection, problem solving and culture through social learning.

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  • Artificial intelligence

Codifying humanity: Can humor be reduced to an algorithm?

  • Tristan Greene
  • 3 years ago
Try not to gag: Researchers say you’re breathing animal DNA
  • Animal

Try not to gag: Researchers say you’re breathing animal DNA

  • Tristan Greene
  • 4 years ago
Why ‘human-like’ is a low bar for most AI projects
  • Artificial intelligence

Why ‘human-like’ is a low bar for most AI projects

  • Tristan Greene
  • 5 years ago

Here’s why computer art will never replace human art
  • Algorithm

Here’s why computer art will never replace human art

  • Aeon
  • 5 years ago
How quantum computers could make future humans immortal
  • Data

How quantum computers could make future humans immortal

  • Tristan Greene
  • 5 years ago
Our adaptability is what will save us from extinction — at least for a while
  • Animal

Our adaptability is what will save us from extinction — at least for a while

  • The Conversation
  • 5 years ago
Will product designers survive the AI revolution?
  • Artificial intelligence

Will product designers survive the AI revolution?

  • Batsirai Madzonga
  • 5 years ago
Tribalism might be in our DNA — but it doesn’t control us
  • Brain

Tribalism might be in our DNA — but it doesn’t control us

  • The Conversation
  • 5 years ago
Researchers explain why social distancing is so hard for many of us
  • Coronavirus

Researchers explain why social distancing is so hard for many of us

  • The Conversation
  • 5 years ago
We can’t discuss eugenics without looking at its atrocious history
  • Human

We can’t discuss eugenics without looking at its atrocious history

  • The Conversation
  • 5 years ago

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