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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Recent Examples of Homo sapiens Homo sapiens are highly socialized animals prone to cooperate when necessary. Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • That is how close mankind might be to blowing itself up if warnings like this exceptionally powerful and brilliantly directed movie’s message isn’t heeded.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The document stresses that the fruits of AI should benefit mankind globally and advocates for a governance system coordinated through the United Nations.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • This will lead to a total loss of human control and the potential end of humanity.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There are those participants who safeguard their humanity amid such high stakes (like Cooper Hoffman's Garraty and David Jonsson's McVries) and those who succumb to the temptations of the game (like Charlie Plummer's Barkovitch).
    Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The team behind the research noted that many of these genes are tied to developmental delay, which may have played a role in the slower pace of postnatal brain growth in humans compared to chimpanzees.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • And both are known to carry parasites that can hurt humans.
    Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Homo sapiens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Homo%20sapiens. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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