What makes humans different…?

There’s an interesting thread at Effect Measure on what separates humans from the natural world. I particularly like this comment by HatTrick:

What separates humans from the rest of the natural world? Well, which species, other than man, is stupid enough to decide that it's best to be lead by the dumbest, most malicious, and weakest example of their kind?

This makes me feel tragically separated from the rest of the natural world.

Indeed....