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1
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complex brains

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brains are advanced/developed

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fully-fledged

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well-developed

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linguistic structures

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language/communication systems

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ingenious

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clever/advanced

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We exercise considerable control

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We can make changes to/modify

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6
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developed cultures

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created societies

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7
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increasingly

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progressively

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8
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how we live

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lifestyle

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9
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ward off diseases

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combat/resist/counter

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10
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life-changing inventions

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transform our lives with technological breakthroughs/impactful innovations

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built cities, nation states, governments

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construct complex organisations or political systems

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12
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have a sense of right and wrong

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exercise moral judgement

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13
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debate and discuss

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make collective decisions

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14
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communicate

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interact

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15
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here and now

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present/current moment

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Animals have a hand-to-mouth existence

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They live /survive from day to day

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rudimentary education

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basic/ elementary education

18
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inhumane

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unkind/uncompassionate

19
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disquiet

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upsetting/disturbing/offensive

20
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Alarmist

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scaremonger

21
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Propaganda

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misleading/inaccurate/distorted/ biased/ exaggerated information

22
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human

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mankind/people

23
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premised on the idea

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based on the belief

24
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individuals having autonomy.

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independent beings

25
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take responsibility for their own actions

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accountable for their behaviour

26
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powerful business lobbies

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intense pressure from corporate interests/influential companies

27
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unthinking human behaviour

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careless/ thoughtless actions

28
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haltingly (progress)

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unsteady/faltering/hesitant/of a stop-and-start nature

29
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reasoning ability

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cognitive ability

30
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confusingly complex

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puzzlingly/ bewilderingly complicated

31
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gradually abdicate control

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slowly relinquish power/ hive up authority

32
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ripple effects

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far-reaching consequences

33
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dependency

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reliance

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attention

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care/ concern

35
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peril

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dangerous / risky / hazardous

36
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close-knit communities

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relatives / kin

37
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cause injuries

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harm / hurt

38
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postpone

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defer

39
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ancient

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primitive, earliest

40
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harmful insects

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vermin

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