What is Human?

Here is a safe place to openly talk about and challenge beliefs. Be respectful or GTFO. Let's start the discussion like we start our day: looking in a mirror. The question of the day is "What is human?" Also please don't give me the empirical definition, everyone already knows it. Instead, give us an answer that comes from your world view.

I usually like to use TED talks to stimulate my brain so if you're stuck maybe this will help you.

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/david_deutsch_on_our_place_in_the_cosmos.html

This one is one of my favourites and it has to do with the question of the day.