ABSTRACT
H. sapiens sapiens, the species you and I belong to, is unique. All species are unique-as Rob Foley (1987) explained in his provocatively titled book about human evolution, we are just Another Unique Species. But we are unique in a spectacular fashion. We belong to the only genus with a single member. We live in a wider diversity of environments than any other species, ranging from deserts to cities to space stations. We have language, are prone to believe in supernatural beings, create weapons of mass destruction and question the meaning of our existence. By these characteristics we are unique in a far more profound way than any other species is unique.
