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... the only intelligent animal species on Earth and
currently numbering some 6 billion. The human species, the most sophisticated of life forms, capable of thinking, planning and
reflecting, represents the pinnacle of the emergence and development of carbon-based life forms known in the universe.
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The current human species has emerged after a battle for
survival which anthropologists estimate has been on-going for millions of years …
Early human life was a tough and relentless battle for survival based
on ‘kill or be killed’ – the animal survival instinct in operation at its most basic and primitive level – ‘what
can I eat … what can eat me?’
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The physical evidence of early tool use, language and
settlement represents the first sign of the emergence of intelligence, a faculty totally unique to the human animal species.
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© OECD Brainmaps
Inner Structure of the Human Brain
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Human beings are remarkable among the animal species
in that we have a large ‘modern’ brain or neo-cortex, capable of thinking, planning and reflecting, that envelops the
primitive ‘lizard’ brain, the source of our animal survival instincts …
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This last century, in
particular, has seen astounding advances made in agriculture, manufacturing, health, life expectancy, wealth, transport,
information processing, instant and world-wide communications, social services and education. An increasing proportion of the
human population is enjoying comfort, safety, leisure and pleasure the likes of which has never, ever, existed before.
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Yet, despite the
amazing technological advancements and organizational development of the human species on this planet, the Human Condition is
still epitomized by two major factors …
The next significant
and timely challenge facing the human species is to bring an end to human violence and suffering. As with every discovery that has
advanced the human species, this necessitates pioneering individuals to prove that it is possible to become actually free of the
Human Condition of malice and sorrow – to become actually …
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