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'''Humans''' are bipedal primates belonging to the species Homo sapiens ([[Latin]]: "[[wise]] man" or "knowing man") in Hominidae, the great ape family.[2][3] They are the only surviving member of the genus Homo. Humans have a highly developed [[brain]], capable of abstract [[reasoning]], [[language]], [[inner life|introspection]], and problem solving. This mental capability, combined with an erect [[body]] carriage that frees the arms for manipulating objects, has allowed humans to make far greater use of [[tools]] than any other species. Mitochondrial [[DNA]] and [[fossil]] [[evidence]] indicates that modern humans originated in Africa about 200,000 years ago.[4] Humans now inhabit every continent, with a total [[population]] of 6.8 billion as of November 2009.[5]
'''Humans''' are bipedal primates belonging to the species Homo sapiens ([[Latin]]: "[[wise]] man" or "knowing man") in Hominidae, the great ape family. They are the only surviving member of the genus Homo. Humans have a highly developed [[brain]], capable of abstract [[reasoning]], [[language]], [[inner life|introspection]], and problem solving. This mental capability, combined with an erect [[body]] carriage that frees the arms for manipulating objects, has allowed humans to make far greater use of [[tools]] than any other species. Recent mitochondrial [[DNA]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossil fossil] [[evidence]] suggest modern humans originated in Africa about 200,000 years ago..[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recent_African_origin_of_modern_humans (1)] Some other theories of human origin may be explored [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_origins here]. However humans now inhabit every continent, with a total [[population]] of 7.7 billion as of November 2019.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_population (2)]
Like most higher [[primates]], humans are [[society|social]] by [[nature]]. However, humans are [[unique]]ly adept at utilizing [[system]]s of [[communication]] for self-[[expression]], the exchange of [[ideas]], and organization. Humans create [[complex]] social [[structures]] composed of many cooperating and competing [[groups]], from [[families]] to [[nations]]. Social interactions between humans have established an extremely wide variety of [[values]], social norms, and [[rituals]], which together form the basis of human [[society]]. Humans 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]].
Like most higher [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primate primates], humans are [[society|social]] by [[nature]]. However, humans are [[unique]]ly adept at utilizing [[system]]s of [[communication]] for self-[[expression]], the exchange of [[ideas]], and organization. Humans create [[complex]] social [[structures]] composed of many cooperating and competing [[groups]], from [[families]] to [[nations]]. Social interactions between humans have established an extremely wide variety of [[values]], social norms, and [[rituals]], which together form the basis of human [[society]]. Humans 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 noted for their desire to [[understand]] and influence their [[environment]], 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, which are passed down culturally; humans are the only extant species known to build fires, cook their food, clothe themselves, and use numerous other [[technologies]].
Humans are noted for their desire to [[understand]] and influence their [[environment]], 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, which are passed down culturally; humans are the only extant species known to build fires, cook their food, clothe themselves, and use numerous other [[technologies]].
<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''[[Humanity]]''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Humanity '''''this link'''''].</center>
==Name==
==Name==
The English adjective human is a [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] loan from Old French humain, [[ultimate]]ly from [[Latin]] hūmānus, the adjective of homō "man". Use as a noun (with a plural humans) dates to the 16th century.[6] The native [[English]] term man is now often reserved for male adults, but can still be used for "[[mankind]]" in general in [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#1500-present.09THE_MODERN_ENGLISH_PERIOD Modern English].[7] The word is from Proto-Germanic *mannaz, from a Proto-[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo_european Indo-European](PIE) root *man-, cognate to [[Sanskrit]] manu-.
The English adjective human is a [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] loan from Old French humain, [[ultimate]]ly from [[Latin]] hūmānus, the adjective of homō "man". Use as a noun (with a plural humans) dates to the 16th century.[6] The native [[English]] term man is now often reserved for male adults, but can still be used for "[[mankind]]" in general in [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#1500-present.09THE_MODERN_ENGLISH_PERIOD Modern English].[7] The word is from Proto-Germanic *mannaz, from a Proto-[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo_european Indo-European](PIE) root *man-, cognate to [[Sanskrit]] manu-.
The generic name Homo is a learned 18th century derivation from [[Latin]] homō "man", ultimately "[[earth]]ly [[being]]" (Old Latin hemō, cognate to [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] guma "man", from PIE *dʰǵʰemon-, [[meaning]] 'earth' or 'ground').[8]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human]
The generic name Homo is a learned 18th century derivation from [[Latin]] homō "man", ultimately "[[earth]]ly [[being]]" (Old Latin hemō, cognate to [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._600-1100.09THE_OLD_ENGLISH.2C_OR_ANGLO-SAXON_PERIOD Old English] guma "man", from PIE *dʰǵʰemon-, [[meaning]] 'earth' or 'ground').[8]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human]
==Quote==
At first only the spirit of [[intuition]] could [[function]] in the instinctive and reflex [[behavior]] of the primordial [[animal]] life. With the differentiation of higher types, the spirit of [[understanding]] was able to endow such [[creatures]] with the gift of [[spontaneous]] association of [[ideas]]. Later on we observed the spirit of [[courage]] in operation; evolving animals really developed a crude form of protective self-[[consciousness]]. Subsequent to the appearance of the mammalian [[groups]], we beheld the spirit of [[knowledge]] manifesting itself in increased [[measure]]. And the [[evolution]] of the higher mammals brought the [[function]] of the spirit of [[counsel]], with the resulting [[growth]] of the herd instinct and the beginnings of primitive social development.
Increasingly, on down through the dawn mammals, the mid-mammals, and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primate Primates], we had observed the augmented service of the first five adjutants. But never had the remaining two, the highest mind ministers, been able to function in the [[Urantia]] type of evolutionary [[mind]].
[[Imagine]] our [[joy]] one day--the twins were about ten years old--when the spirit of [[worship]] made its first contact with the mind of the female twin and shortly thereafter with the male. We knew that something closely akin to human mind was approaching culmination; and when, about a year later, they finally resolved, as a result of [[meditative]] [[thought]] and [[purpose]]ful [[decision]], to flee from [[home]] and [[journey]] north, then did the spirit of [[wisdom]] begin to [[function]] on [[Urantia]] and in these two now recognized human minds.[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Paper_62#62:6._EVOLUTION_OF_THE_HUMAN_MIND]
==See Also==
*'''''[[Paper 62 - The Dawn Races of Early Man|The Dawn of Early Humans]]'''''
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