How humans evolved to be intelligent | Michio Kaku
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We are 99% genetically identical
We are 99% genetically identical to chimpanzees. These are the three key traits that separate us.
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“Only a handful of genes separate us from the chimps, and yet we live twice as long and we have thousands of words in our vocabulary.” Dr. Michio Kaku, the co-founder of string field theory, says that intelligence is not necessary for survival — after all, planet Earth did just fine during the first 4.5 billion years before humans existed.
So what propelled humans, above all other primates, to become intelligent creatures? And why aren’t there more intelligent creatures on Earth? You can thank opposable thumbs, predator eyesight, and language.
While most living creatures have one of these traits, the combination of all three ingredients is limited solely to humans. If we could determine all the gene variants responsible for these traits, could we manipulate the genome of a chimpanzee, our closest animal relative, to become more human-like? Potentially, says Michio. But should we?
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“Only a handful of genes separate us from the chimps, and yet we live twice as long and we have thousands of words in our vocabulary.” Dr. Michio Kaku, the co-founder of string field theory, says that intelligence is not necessary for survival — after all, planet Earth did just fine during the first 4.5 billion years before humans existed.
So what propelled humans, above all other primates, to become intelligent creatures? And why aren’t there more intelligent creatures on Earth? You can thank opposable thumbs, predator eyesight, and language.
While most living creatures have one of these traits, the combination of all three ingredients is limited solely to humans. If we could determine all the gene variants responsible for these traits, could we manipulate the genome of a chimpanzee, our closest animal relative, to become more human-like? Potentially, says Michio. But should we?
Read the full video transcript: https://bigthink.com/the-well/evoluti...
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Do we inhabit a multiverse? Do we have free will? What is love? Is evolution directional? There are no simple answers to life’s biggest questions, and that’s why they’re the questions occupying the world’s brightest minds.
So what do they think?
How is the power of science advancing understanding? How are philosophers and theologians tackling these fascinating questions?
Let’s dive into The Well.
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