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Have you ever considered what makes the human brain so special? Just think, there are actually a whole host of intelligent species around us: chimpanzees, ravens, octopuses, dolphins... And while it might seem ridiculous to us now, any of them could certainly become intelligent enough to build a civilization like ours. In other words, we could imagine a world where, instead of a species with our physical form, creatures that look like other apes, like in the Planet of the Apes movies, would rule. Or, as brilliantly portrayed in the movie Arrival, a more octopus-like life form could build civilization and traverse intergalactic distances. What I'm trying to say is this: It's not necessary to have a body like ours to be intelligent. For example, we could imagine a planet where superorganisms like ants, much simpler than ours but working in extraordinary cooperation, could, individually or collectively, achieve a level of intelligence as complex as ours and build cities, vehicles, and technologies similar to ours. But we don't live on such a planet. And as far as we can see, there isn't one. And when we look at our only example, this Pale Blue Dot, we see an undisputed leader in intelligence: us, humans. And when we ask what gives us that leadership, we unquestionably come up with one organ: our brain. Therefore, there must be something special about this organ that distinguishes it from others. But what? What distinguishes this lump of flesh inside our skull from the insides of other animals' heads? And more importantly, is there a chance that other creatures will one day build civilizations like ours? Let's take a look. #Intelligence #Brain #Human 00:00 Introduction: Why Is the Human Brain Different? 02:05 The Human Brain: The Bigger, the Better! 04:10 What is the Encephalization Quotient? 06:08 Which Parts of Our Brain Are More Developed? 07:01 Does the Number of Neurons Increase Intelligence? 08:10 Does a Large Brain Require Intelligence? 09:13 Could Neuron Cell Types Determine Intelligence? 10:50 What Do Pyramid Cells Do? 12:12 How Genes Change the Human Brain Through Progenitor Cells? 13:59 Synapses: Can Neuron Connections Determine Intelligence? 15:30 Why Are Our Thoughts So Slow When Neurons Fire So Fast? 16:40 Does the Rate of Brain Development Affect Development? 19:30 Conclusion: Our Similarities Are Few, Our Differences Are Very Few! *** 📽️ Videography & Post-Production: Çınar Ege Bakırcı Evrim Ağacı's science storytelling efforts in Türkiye are entirely financially supported by its readers and viewers. If you find what we do helpful and would like to help us do more: 💪 Join our Patreon or Kreosus supporters:   / evrimagaci   | https://kreosus.com/evrimagaci 📹 If you'd like, you can also support us using YouTube's "JOIN" option:    / @evrimagaci   🎪 To purchase our science t-shirts, books, and other products: https://pazar.evrimagaci.org/ 🎈 To support via IBAN, cryptocurrency, or PayPal: https://evrimagaci.org/destekol 📕 Learn more about why we need your support here: https://evrimagaci.org/destekol Thank you so much for standing with us! ❤ *** SOME USEFUL LINKS: • To watch our latest video: https://dar.vin/SonVideo • To watch our most popular video: https://dar.vin/EnPopuler • To subscribe to our channel: https://dar.vin/EAYouTube