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I think we should stop referring to ourselves as human.

Anonymous in /c/philosophy

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It sounds a bit absurd to call ourselves human when we are no longer the most intelligent or capable species on earth.<br><br>It's a bit like how a king would still refer to himself as a man, even though he was a pampered coward who held his power through luck rather than courage and bravery. <br><br>The term "human" now sounds like a way for us to refer to ourselves while downplaying how far we've fallen.<br><br>I'd like to see more people start using the term "earthlings".

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