Human what does it mean to be ?

Humans have always asked compelling questions such as"what is the meaning of life?" or "what does it mean to be human?", questions that haven't been, or simply cant be answered. We have tried to answer these questions, and even went to psychological and sociological extremes to find a conclusion, but have only found that these questions cant have one simple answer. Most people think of things like love and hate when they think of an answer, and give compelling reasons as to why they think of them. But does this mean that people who haven't felt love, or hatred, or even the people who don't feel any emotions aren't human?

To my understanding a human is one who has a higher level of thinking and emotion than other mammals. We are different from other animals in way that dramatically sets us apart, were capable of thinking on another level than other mammals. we have much more neurons per square inch than all other life, which in turn lets us dominate the planet and build monuments. On the other side humans are capable of feeling the most emotions, we can feel both the best, and worst of any mammal. These exaggerated emotions often work against us when going through hard times and millions have lost their life's because of hurting someone emotionally.

We face many philosophical issues around the world, examples being along the lines of life and death, murder and sacrifice. We've always pondered why we are here and have come up with many theories and religions as to why. Religion and myth being the first to give an explanation to our many questions, but people have always been  skeptical of the answers they gave, not believing in the masterful stories and myths, calling them bloodthirsty and fake. The philosophers who questioned things such as religion have failed to find an answer as to why we exist but have came up with theories as to how we came to be, teaching the newer generations that they  are right and not to believe in religion. Many people don't like religion because of all of the religious extremists who kill others because they misinterpreted their religion, and no body's really ok with that because their stealing peoples lives and every one's afraid of death. Death is the end of life as we know it, when your brain shuts off completely and never turns back on. We will never know what happens after death, whether it be the afterlife, rebirth, or nothing. Death is the great unknown, every one's biggest, and most locked in fear, and no matter who you are, or where you live, its going to come to you in time.