Why “Humans” is being discussed
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Humans live in a world made of symbols. A sign, in this case a map, carries much more than its literal meaning. It is loaded with context, connotation, and even myths. Maps are…
by dekervin · Sep 11, 2026
Humans are trained by reading things. Why is it unethical for another form of intelligence to learn the same way.
by Touche · Sep 11, 2026
I'm pretty baffled by people I hear here and there saying that AI is great because it saves them the hassle of human interaction. "I love Waymo, I don't have to chit-chat with t…
by wazoox · Sep 11, 2026
> I have teammates who talk using Claude almost exclusively. If somebody told that humans are a form of creature which can forego their most important and powerful capabilities…
by bayindirh · Sep 11, 2026
It's the same thing, and both are vulnerable to disingenuous applications of cultural relativism. You'll see similar arguments on this thread: "shame is just what you don't appr…
by dguest · Sep 11, 2026
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Humans are the most abundant and widespread species of primates, characterized by bipedalism, minimal body hair, and large, complex brains enabling the development of advanced technology, culture, and language. Humans are highly social beings and tend to live in complex social structures composed of many cooperating and competing groups, from families and kinship networks to political states. Social interactions between humans have established a wide variety of values, social norms, and rituals, which bolster human society. Curiosity and the human desire to understand and influence the environment have motivated humanity's development of science, philosophy, religion, mythology, and other fields of knowledge. Read more on Wikipedia