The Surprising 'Humanness' of Nature

The speaker, Chelsea van Deventer, explores the concept of 'humanness' in nature, challenging the binary divisions between humans and nature. She discusses the idea of human exceptionalism, the belief that humans are qualitatively different and superior to other animals. She also highlights studies that show traits like learning and memory in plants, challenging the notion that these traits are exclusive to humans. The speaker concludes by suggesting that the question should not be where nature ends and humans begin, but rather acknowledging that neither has a clear beginning or end.

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