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collect information to justify the statement human beings are intelligent and different from animals need and neccesity​

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Human intelligence, mental quality that consists of the abilities to learn from experience, adapt to new situations, understand and handle abstract concepts, and use knowledge to manipulate one's environment. It is natural to assume that our superior ability in several areas of mental function correlates to distinct characteristics of the human brain that are not evident in other animals, in particular those of our closest evolutionary relatives, the primates. One of the key differences is the size of the human brain – there is ongoing debate over the usefulness of brain size in understanding intelligence as research has not produced any significant evidence of a relationship between brain size and IQ. However, there is some support for the theory that brain enlargement leads to an increase in neuron connections and this is the crucial factor. The number of brain cells actually remains relatively constant across different species but there is significant variation in their degree of interconnection as well as the complexity of the neuron networks. Therefore, while we don’t have the largest mammalian brain, we do have the largest brain mass relative to body mass. And this is especially pronounced in the neocortext, a region of the brain accounting for 76% of the total mass and involved in consciousness and language. Furthermore, scientists agree that the development of a greater number of folds in the neocortex is a significant step in human brain evolution and intelligence increase. It is logical that the greater number of folds enables a larger surface area for the organisation of complex behaviours. For example, greater folding would lead to an expansion of the prefrontal cortex which in turn leads to an increased capacity to relate internal and external experiences. This translates into an enhanced ability to identify inner feelings and relate them to those of other beings, as well as a greater ability to relate past, present and future and thus lead to the development of ‘anticipation’ and ‘choice’. Another unique feature of the human brain is the lateralisation of brain function which arises from the division of the cerebrum into 2 halves. The left half controls digital functions such as rational, verbal, analytical and perceptive thinking while the right half controls analogic functions and enables creative thinking. Human brains can combine the two types of functions in order to enable us to execute complex sequences of behaviour, such as those required in language production. In particular, animal intelligence is more like a “laser beam”, applying specific solutions to specific problems whereas human intelligence is more like a “floodlight” which enables us to use our thought processes in innovative ways.