Brainy humans unique (Introduction)

by Balance_Maintained , U.S.A., Sunday, May 12, 2013, 06:05 (4038 days ago) @ David Turell
edited by unknown, Sunday, May 12, 2013, 06:19

If it is not a material difference, then can we safely call it a 'spiritual' difference, for lack of a better term? (I know some poor scientist somewhere is going to read that and choke on his sandwich.)-
My other thought/question is, could the answer be as simple as free will? Animals are slaves to their instincts in a way that humans are not(entirely). Could that one subtle but profound difference be responsible for all the others?

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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.