as in mankind
the human race how far into the outer reaches of the universe will Homo sapiens someday be able to go?

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Noun
  • No responsible adviser in a doctoral program in English now would recommend a single-author dissertation if a tenure-track job in the profession is the goal—an ever more daunting one, given the implosion of literature departments, and of so many disciplines across the humanities.
    Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
  • Both pursuits satisfy our craving for signs of humanity in a being thought to be divine.
    S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 16 June 2025
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  • The Teamsters have been vocal about their commitment to keeping a human in the loop with emerging technologies in the workforce.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 25 June 2025
  • Striking a Balance Between Technology and Humanity Organizations don’t have to choose between humans and technology.
    Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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“Homo sapiens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Homo%20sapiens. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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