The story about 3 alien? (what make us human version 1.50)

Not too long ago three aliens descended to Earth to evaluate the status of intelligent life. One specialized in engineering, one in chemistry and one in computation. Turning to his colleagues, the engineer reported (translation follows): “All of the creatures here are solid, some segmented, with capacities to move on the
ground, through the water or air. All extremely slow. Unimpressive.” The chemist then commented: “All quite similar, derived from different sequences of four chemical ingredients.” Next the computational
expert opined: “Limited computing abilities. But one, the hairless biped, is unlike the others. It exchanges information in a manner that is primitive and inefficient but remarkably different from the others. It creates many odd objects, including ones that are consumable, others that produce symbols, and yet others that destroy members of its tribe.”


“But how can this be?” the engineer mused. “Given the similarity in form and chemistry, how can their computing capacity differ?” “I am not certain,” confessed the computational alien. “But they appear to have  a system for creating new expressions that is infinitely more powerful than those of all the other living kinds. I propose that we place the hairless biped in a different group from the other animals, with a separate origin, and from a different galaxy.” The other two aliens nodded, and then all three zipped home to present their report.


What so special about human? Again, because of our brain. From the post "what make us human", the 1% or 2% difference, they differ genes in brain developments. But scientist not fully understanding the role of genes differences in human can give significantly give the brain has ability that only human race have. The gene encoded for protein no longer the answer, may be non coding DNA, perhaps RNAs.

In Islamic perspectives, Human are the very special creatures that create as Khalif (leader) and the give the very special "nikmat" which is the intelligence. In Al-quran, always repeat this phrases أفلا تعقلون reads "Affala Ta'kiluun" which means Don't you think?. So Islam teach people always to use their intelligence.

 Key ingredient of human mind

 The four traits below distinguish the human mind from those ofanimals. Uncovering the origin of the human mind will require explaining how these unique properties came about.

Generative computation enables humans to create a virtually limitless variety of words, concepts and things. The characteristic encompasses two types of operation: recursive and combinatorial. Recursion is the repeated use of a rule to create new expressions. The combinatorial operation is the mixing of discrete elements to engender new ideas.

Promiscuous combination of ideas allows the mingling of different domains of knowledge—such as art, sex, space, causality and friendship—thereby generating new laws, social relationships and technologies. Mental symbols encode sensory experiences both real and imagined, forming the basis of a rich and complex system of communication. Such symbols can be kept to oneself or expressed to others as words or pictures.

Abstract thought permits contemplation of things beyond what we can see, hear, touch, taste or smell.