Robert Sapolsky, primate researcher and Professor of Biological Sciences and Professor of Neurological Sciences and Neurosurgery at Stanford University enlightens and entertains us with a fascinating question; what makes humans unique?  You may be surprised.  Enjoy the video.
Students at Stanford University personally selected Sapolsky to give this talk at their graduation “Class Day Lecture 2009″.
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