Are we really unique?

Question

answer specifically.

Answer 1

Have you ever met anyone that is exactly like you in every single way, down to the tiniest detail?

Same finger prints, organ size - all details?

Answer that question and you have your answer to your question!

But then, you knew the answer before you asked the question!

Answer 2

Specifically? At what level? As humans? Within the species? As thought processes? As what? every single form of life is unique in the universe. There are a few exception where within the species they are all identical(strawberries some bacteria and viruses) but again as a species they are unique. Uniqueness seems to be the norm where life is concerned. No big deal on the grand scale or the micro scale. There is really no exception to uniqueness. Even identical twins sooner or latter will have differences. One might be heavier than the other,different diseases, one loses hair the other not. The differences tend to appear with age. There is always some letter that changes in the DNA so CATAG instead of CATAC. Vive la difference!

Answer 3

It's hard to answer specifically a non-specific question, since you don't define "we".

But on the assumption that you meant "we humans," I would have to say, only somewhat. We are certainly much higher than the other animals in our abilities to use rational thought and develop complex tools & technologies.

At the same time, we are in many ways still quite immature as a species. We still go around killing each other for petty reasons (or no reason). We still cling to supernatural beliefs long after science has answered the questions we originally developed them for. We are quite territorial and self-segregating, not just geographically but in our ideologies as well. And many of us are still ruled by our emotions. So we are not all that removed from the animals after all. But the more we keep evolving, the more unique we can become as a species.

Answer 4

Yes we are unique. In the early 1990's it was discovered that the male Y chomosome contains two type of mutations: SNP ( single nucleotide polymorphisms) and STR's (single tandem repeats). The SNP's are a record of all the genetic mutations of all your ancestors including any new mutations you may have. The STR's appear to be a chronological clock. Their mutations are time based, not genetic. A group of people will coalesce to a common ancestor. The time to that coalescence can be computed using the STR values and mutation rates for the STR's. An STR mutation occurs, on average, every 500 years. So a hereditary line could, theoretically, be continuous for that amount of time and father to son, father to son would have the same genetic and clock code. Note however, in any one persons lifetime, only one or two people could have the same genetic code. This analysis applies only to males. However, females have what is known as MtDNA (mitochrondrial DNA) and they have similar uniqueness. Note, a lot of current research is trying to understand the properties of these mutations. my prediction is that some wonderful attributes will be discovered in the future.

Answer 5

We are all much much more similar than we usually like to admit, but if we were completely unique we wouldn't understand each other at all. On the other hand, if we were all the same what would we have to talk about? How could we learn anything from each other if we all had identical perspectives? Each one of us is definitely unique, but we should always keep in mind how very much we all have in common.

Answer 6

Draw a circle in ink on the back of your hand.

I can promise no one will have the same markings. You may have a birthmark. Same principal.

The experiences of your life may be shared by many. But experiences are subject to the unique individual. Otherwise everyone in a classroom would all have equal test scores.

Even identical twins aren't identical.

Answer 7

Unique is the goal we all strive for; or at least that is what we keep saying. But we also long to belong somewhere. So in that longing, we try to fit into little boxes like other people already occupy; be it preppy, goth, creative, quiet, loud. And we hope, by squeezing into these tiny places, we will be welcomed with open arms by others; they seeing we are like they are.

Answer 8

Yes we are all unique. No two people think totally alike. Even identical twins, do they really choose to wear the same thing everyday, or act in exactly the same maner? I do not know any identical twins so I cannot be sure of this, however I think they are their own person.

Peopl act differently to situations, we are all totally unique, in looks, in preferences and in the way we act.

Answer 9

as we do you mean Humanity
hardly how can many billions of people be unique.

each individual can be unique,because our fingerprints are ,for a start and there are many more physical bits that are unique,

And as with equality,some of us are more unique than others
cloning will probably put an end to our uniqueness.

Answer 10

unfortunately, we will never know the true answer to this question. the very fact that you are you and i am me keeps either of us from completely understanding the other. So i can never truly know how you think. Beyond that, we can never know very simple things about perspective; i can never know the exact way in which you feel love or hatred. You can never know the exact sensation created by my taste buds when i eat something sweet. I can never know if you're hearing the exact same thing i am when we liste to Beethoven's ninth. the simple fact is, since we can never possibly be entirely sure that we're sharing the exact same experience, we can never tell if we're the same or unique.