I’m back with Daniel Hulse, who reflects on life and love with the same depth he brings to guiding students. In this second part of our conversation, we zoom out: are humans truly unique, or just another animal with fancier tools?
Episode in a 🌰:We explore the biology and philosophy of what makes us human — from parental instincts and animal mourning rituals to birth control, AI, and whether dolphins might have us beat. Mr. Hulse challenges the assumption that humans are “more evolved,” and together we ask: what really separates us from the rest of the living world, if anything?
In season 2, I highlight one-to-one chats with teachers, professors, and mentors. The primary question for this entire season will remain the same: What makes a human, human?
TIMESTAMPS
[00:00:34] Family love, biology, and parental instincts
[00:06:43] Animal mourning and the raw instinct to protect
[00:09:05] Do humans love differently than animals?
[00:14:59] Love, marriage, and not having children
[00:18:41] Seahorses, survival instincts, and evolution
[00:19:46] Birth control and whether humans are becoming “obsolete”
[00:20:35] AI as a new species — creators vs. creations
[00:24:16] Animal emotions, pain, and human assumptions
🥜 🥜 Hypothetical Nuts of the Day
Hope you enjoyed the ep!
