Human Supremacy: Nowhere Near Reality

In the video, the uniqueness of humans by Robert Sapolsky, explains how animals are not that different than humans. Dr. Sapolsky explains even though animals and humans look different, we all have similar genes. Furthermore, when he breaks down what makes humans unique, he correlates animals` behavior with human behavior; in which, involuntarily makes humans and animals have the same behavior. Dr. Sapolsky shows that even though humans and animals have similar behaviors, humans thought process is more advanced than animals.

In the article, “A Change of Heart about Animals”, by Jeremy Rifkin argues about how scientists have shown and proven that there are many similarities between animals and humans. Jeremy Rifkin believes animals should be treated with more empathy and that the animals should be treated more like humans. I agree with this statement and that they should be treated better with more animal rights.

Without animals, humans would not be humans. Animals and humans co-exist together for a reason. Animals need humans, and humans need animals. There has been many stories of animals that change humans forever. One example is Temple Grandin, a high-functioning autistic woman whose life was extremely influenced by animals. She could see animals in ways others couldn't. She knew how to help the animals, and the animals helped her, too. Many people have stories similar to hers, and it's no surprise considering animals have always been such an important part of the development of the human

Jeremy Rifkin in the article " A Change of Heart about Animals" argues on the fact that as incredible as it sounds, many of our fellow creatures as like us in so many ways. For example, in a movie named Paulie a young girl that suffers autism gets attached to a parrot. The girl struggles to talk but she just can't. Time passes by and then the girl starts talking because the parrot helped her. An incident happened so the little girl's parents decide to let the parrot go. The parrot ends up in an animal testing lab but somehow he managed to escape. The parrot begins to miss his owner because he formed a bond with a human being. Obviously, this proves Rifkin is right when he states that animals experience feelings like human beings.

Human beings are considered to be the greatest creations that were given knowledge, skills and power to rule over the entire planet. However, at the same time, their relationship with other animals and its implications in human civilization cannot be denied. Historically, it is proven that for thousands of years, human beings have developed close contact with animals who were their means of living and at the same time often, great companions. Considering the great significance of animals in the lives of human beings, often their relationships were portrayed in literature by authors. It was meant to help the global community to have a clear understanding of the impact that animals have in the lives of human beings which is very much significant.

Human beings did not always hold the reins as the most superior creatures in this universe. A

For example, researchers came across a 300-pound gorilla who learned at least 1,000 sign language signs and knows several english words. Animals having the ability to do what is command to them all the way toknowing sign language and decision making should tell us that these animals are developing to do more. Also quoting Rifkin, “tool making and the development of sophisticated language skills are just two of many attributes we thought exclusive to our species” This quote speaks a lot because it tells us that we never imagined to see them mentally advance but instead view them as empty-headed creatures. They have more abilities than we could ever know. For instance, two New Caledonian crows , Abel and Betty, were given two tool choices, straight wire and a hooked wire, to get a piece of meat out of a tube.

In “A Change of Heart about Animals”, Rifkin argues that we have more similarities to animals than we ever imagined. Rifkin states, “ What these researchers are finding is that many of our fellow creatures are more like us than we have ever imagined” (Rifkin 2). Most people think that animals aren’t like humans because they can’t talk however, that doesn’t justify anything. Animals are similar to humans because they have proven their sense of sensitivity and compassion. Rifkin stated, “ They feel pain, suffer, and experience stress, affection, excitement and even love” (Rifkin 2). This proves that animals do have a sense of humanity if they weren’t human they wouldn’t show any of these characteristics.

Based on Jeremy Rifkin’s article “A Change of Heart about Animals” I totally agree with what he has to say. As humans we are born with empathy. As we grow older we learn how to develop more empathy. One of our journeys while on this planet is to appeal to humans empathy. We learn how to have more empathy to those who we care about the most.

Our relationship started out with animals as one of just work: they helped us hunt and gather food in the stone ages, their furs and hides helped clothe us and shelter us. As time went on, their role in our lives evolved to one of companionship.

One of the most controversial topics in modern philosophy revolves around the idea of non-human animals being considered human people. Controversy over what makes up an actual person has been long debated. However, society deems it as a set of characteristics. The average person normally does not realize how complicated a question this is, and in fact many scientists, philosophers, and individuals will side differently on this specific topic. I personally do not believe that animals are capable of being human people, but throughout this argumentative paper I will address critical views presented from multiple philosophers on why this seems to be the case.

Now you are probably wondering that am I even talking about, well let me first explain it step by step. First of all, humans that lived on earth were never dominating species of the universe. In fact we were just clones of the real dominated species, called humans. Well yes, we are clones, so

Where there is humanity, there is logical thinking and individualism. I believe that this is what separates human beings from animal species. Each

Everything created has specie specific qualities. Human beings are closely linked to animals because of the similarities of these specie specific qualities, but these alone do not make humans animals or animals humans. While there are quite a few characteristics that are similar there are enormous differences. One is

Humans are thought to be the dominant species. They believe that humans should manage the earth, all other life forms have some sort of instrumental value for human use.