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| - | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007] | + | '''Humans''', or '''human beings''', are [[primate]]s belonging to the [[mammal]]ian species '''''Homo sapiens''''' ([[Latin]]: "wise man" or "knowing man") in the family [[Hominidae]] (the great [[ape]]s). Humans have a highly developed [[brain]] capable of abstract [[reasoning]], [[language]], and [[introspection]]. This mental capability, combined with an erect body carriage that frees their upper limbs for manipulating objects, has allowed humans to make far greater use of [[tool]]s than any other species. Humans originated in [[Africa]] about 200,000 years ago, but now they inhabit every [[continent]], with a [[world population|total population]] of over 6.5 billion [[as of 2007]]. |
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| + | Like most primates, humans are [[social]] by nature; however, humans are particularly adept at utilizing systems of [[communication]] for self-expression, the exchange of ideas, and organization. Humans create complex [[social structure]]s composed of [[cooperation|cooperating]] and [[competition|competing]] groups, ranging in scale from small [[family|families]] and partnerships to species-wide political, scientific and economic unions. [[Social interaction]]s between humans have also established an extremely wide variety of traditions, rituals, [[ethics]], values, [[norm (sociology)|social norms]], and laws which form the basis of human [[society]]. Humans also have a marked appreciation for [[beauty]] and [[aesthetics]] which, combined with the human desire for self-expression, has led to [[culture|cultural]] innovations such as [[art]], [[literature]] and [[music]]. | ||
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| + | Humans are also noted for their desire to [[understanding|understand]] and influence the world around them, seeking to explain and manipulate natural [[phenomenon|phenomena]] through [[science]], [[philosophy]], [[mythology]] and [[religion]]. This natural curiosity has led to the development of advanced tools and skills; humans are the only known species to build fires, [[cooking|cook]] their food, [[clothing|clothe]] themselves, and use numerous other [[technology|technologies]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [Apr 2007] | ||
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Humans, or human beings, are primates belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin: "wise man" or "knowing man") in the family Hominidae (the great apes). Humans have a highly developed brain capable of abstract reasoning, language, and introspection. This mental capability, combined with an erect body carriage that frees their upper limbs for manipulating objects, has allowed humans to make far greater use of tools than any other species. Humans originated in Africa about 200,000 years ago, but now they inhabit every continent, with a total population of over 6.5 billion as of 2007.
Like most primates, humans are social by nature; however, humans are particularly adept at utilizing systems of communication for self-expression, the exchange of ideas, and organization. Humans create complex social structures composed of cooperating and competing groups, ranging in scale from small families and partnerships to species-wide political, scientific and economic unions. Social interactions between humans have also established an extremely wide variety of traditions, rituals, ethics, values, social norms, and laws which form the basis of human society. Humans also have a marked appreciation for beauty and aesthetics which, combined with the human desire for self-expression, has led to cultural innovations such as art, literature and music.
Humans are also noted for their desire to understand and influence the world around them, seeking to explain and manipulate natural phenomena through science, philosophy, mythology and religion. This natural curiosity has led to the development of advanced tools and skills; humans are the only known species to build fires, cook their food, clothe themselves, and use numerous other technologies.[1] [Apr 2007]
