Homo Sapiens Research Paper

"The term homo sapiens is a misnomer." -Mr. Alex
Sapiens means "wise man" in Latin, and refers to humans' exceptional ability to think and reason, compared to all the other animal species. Are we humans as smart as we are made out to be, though? Human intelligence's superiority strongly depends on what it is being compared to.
In the past, people have made absurd mistakes and said things that make us feel ashamed to even call ourselves one of the same species. For example, the Catholic church used to hold many beliefs that they took advantage of for their own benefit, and the members of the church used to believe them. The very existence of aspects such as racism and monarchy, which our ancestors created, should logically be considered wrong,
since all human beings are equal according to law and to the Bible. The only thing worse than that is the fact that humans have decided to keep some ancient practices or principles in their daily lives instead of seeking to find a better understanding of how society works. Since making mistakes is one of the most effective ways of learning, mistakes made by people in the past should serve as a guide to future generations of what they shouldn't do.
One of the most questionable ideas of all time is the one about all humans being the same or equal. If you think about it, it depends on the aspect or situation, but mostly on each individual's point of view and interpretation.
In the animal kingdom, for example, life is not fair, but rather a survival game. If we compare the human system to that of nature, we are all part of the same food chain concept; the strongest feed on the weakest to survive, but what would the strong be without the weak? The weaker animals provide for the stronger ones. In the same way, employees work hard, but the boss is the most benefited one. Sure, it is cruel, but that's the way it is supposed to work, since each individual's capabilities and aptitude determine how successful they will be in life. In this sense, it would be almost impossible to have a completely equal society. The theory that human beings are the most advanced species, since we are the only animal to possess the ability of reason, is a little overrated. We think animals are dumb compared to us, but what if their way of life is somehow better than ours? For instance, animals don't have to worry about owning technology and material things, but they rather focus mainly on survival. Life like that wouldn't necessarily be better or easier, but it would certainly be simpler. Besides, since human knowledge is still too far behind, we have no way of knowing about other more advanced species that could exist in our universe.

Perhaps, the gift of "intelligence" we were given is a blessing and a curse. It is a scientific fact that humans possess more intelligence than any other known animal in this planet, but if we don't develop our thinking abilities, of what use will it be? Yet, being able to question, reason, and come up with all these explanations for life is the main reason why disagreement can easily be formed. If humans had not been given such intelligence and unique qualities, we wouldn't be able to form contrasting viewpoints, therefore eliminating the possibility of arguments to exist. Although, a life where everyone shared the exact same opinions and where argument didn't exist would be extremely tedious.

The terms "equal" and "the same" should not be used interchangeably. Does it mean we are all equal, simply because we are the same species? We may all be human, but we are not the same. Nobody will ever share the exact same thoughts and opinions as someone else, and the lack of understanding and tolerance of this concept is probably the main reason why so many conflicts are formed between people. However, the possibility of ever being able to fully accept someone else's opinion and not feel the need to express our own is almost completely inexistent. It is part of human nature to form individual thoughts and opinions and wanting to defend them. In fact, right now I am merely stating my own opinion. Since we all share different points of view, there will undoubtedly be someone who will choose to disagree.

In this life, you either find your own understanding of life or you adopt existing beliefs from other individuals.
We have no way of knowing what exactly is the "correct" way of living. We die believing what we have learned throughout our life, which involves a lot of things that are not true. We will never be able to find the truth about those things. I do firmly believe in eternal life, but that is completely different, since it is separate from the living world, and we don't have the ability to return to life after death. Therefore, if we do get to discover the truth to everything in the afterlife, it would be of no use to us anymore. That is exactly the reason why the existence of Heaven and hell is trivial, since no one who passes away has the ability come back and prove their existence. To my understanding, equality is relative. All human beings are the same, as a species, yet every individual has qualities that are unique to each person. Some people are born with more intelligence or talent than others, and there are also many different types of intelligence. Therefore, no, we are not the same, but that does not mean different races should be discriminated or people should abuse of their power because they believe their blood is
blue.