After watching the collection of talks on What Makes Us Human?, read a thoughtful recap of the major points in this TED Study, and learn where experts believe things are headed. Putting it together What makes us human? Ever since humans have pondered their own existence, no simple answer to this question has sufficed, and for good reason: it's ...

Written by the educator who created What Makes Us Human?, a brief look at the key facts, tough questions and big ideas in his field. Begin this TED Study with a fascinating read that gives context and clarity to the material. As a biological anthropologist, I never liked drawing sharp distinctions between human and non-human. Such boundaries ma...