Share Your Spark

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In The Human Spark, Alan Alda travels the world trying to understand one central question: What makes humans unique? He speaks to a wide variety of experts who share their original thoughts about our most human characteristics. Along the way, Alan forms his own intriguing personal view of what our Spark is and where it lies.

Now, it’s your turn to Share Your Spark! What do you think makes humans human? Send us your photos, artwork, videos or text—we’ll post them on the Human Spark Web site.

PHOTOS & ARTWORK

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Become a member of the Human Spark Flickr group. You must have a Flickr account in order to participate.
Add your photos or images to the group. (How do I do this?)
That’s it! You don’t need to fill out the form if you’re only submitting images.

VIDEOS

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Upload your video to your favorite video sharing service, like YouTube.
Use the form below to tell us about yourself and your video.

WRITING

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Use the form below to submit your response and tell us about yourself.

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WHAT IS THE HUMAN SPARK?

What is the nature of human uniqueness?

In a three-part series originally brodcast on PBS in January 2010, Alan Alda takes this question personally, visiting with dozens of scientists on three continents -- even undergoing an examination of his own brain.
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TOPICS

Neuroscience
Primates
Human Evolution
Child Development
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