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Brain

Human beings:

sits and stares peacefully at a fire

sits and stares peacefully at the ocean

sits and stares peacefully at a sleeping animal

a small rhythmic motion: is happening

us for 6 million years and counting:

talented brilliant showstopping incredible

Uncanny valley

Anthropology major answer: “There absolutely was such a time! Modern humans and our ancestors shared territory numerous times over prehistory with cousin species like homo neanderthalensis, homo floresiensis, and many, many others!”

Folklore student answer: “Also, almost all cultures have something like djinn, faeries, hulder, fox spirits, and other similar creatures who can appear at least human and are very, very dangerous to humans!”