The Human Brain

The human being is considered to be the ultimate form of life on the
earth. This is not because the human body is strong and agile. Many other
animals posses skills much superior to humans and are able to perform feats
humans can only dream of. The one thing that distinguishes humans from all
of the other organisms on this planet is the brain. The brain is the site
that controls the human body. However, unlike in animals, in man, the brain
is also the site of the mind. The mind gives humans superiority over other
creatures. It provides humans with the ability to reason, to feel and to
adapt. Because of this, man has achieved so much, and has also realized
that much more is still ahead.

During the course of evolution, ever since early Homo sapiens and his
ancestors walked on the surface of the earth, man has wondered about
himself, and how he relates to the natural world. People learned and
adapted to new lifestyles. As time passed, humans learned to record
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