Does being human mean walking on two feet, having 46  chromosomes  and
waking up late on weekends? Possible definitions of humanity can  only  come
from us, humans. Each of us is unique and therefore each person  would  have
a unique definition of him or herself. But there must  be  something  common
to bring us together as Homo sapiens. Humans come  together,  look  at  each
other, and then form a definition of the similarities  between  the  members
of the society. Since humanity is defined by  us,  or  more  precisely,  the
society, once an individual  leaves  society,  the  individual  is  free  to
define humanity as he sees fit.
      The question of what it means to be human is the duty  of  a  society.
Forming a society's principles and redefining it at  every  moment  requires
the collaboration of the individuals in the  society.  The  answers  to  the
questions of why we are here, what is right  and  wrong,  and  who  we  are,
eventually comes from the beliefs of the  individuals.  One  individual,  in
the middle of a deserted island, with no conception  of  what  a  human  is,
would not realize that he was a  human.  Only  when  similar  creatures  are
brought on to the deserted island, does a society form with the  individuals
as the support. If all the people on this deserted island were Jewish,  then
their society may include being Jewish in their definition of  humanity.  Of
course, not every individual would agree with the meaning of  humanity  that
society imposes, but to remain a part of the society,  the  individual  must
conform to the society. The ultimate task of individuals living  in  society
may be the following of society's rules and principles.
      Societies group individuals together,  and  the  abstract  concept  of
humanity groups societies together. The differences between  societies  make
finding a common definition difficult.  These  differences  may  imply  that
very  few  similar  things  exist  for  all  humans.  For   example,   while
cannibalism may be inhuman for the humans living in the  United  States,  it
may be perfectly fine  for  humans  living  somewhere  else.  Due  to  these
differences, cannibalism may not be related to humanity. Proceeding in  this
way, very few if any universal  meanings  can  be  found  through  the  very
different  societies.  Although  the  actions  will  vary   widely   between
individuals, one similarity can be found in our brains. We, as  humans,  can
think about which society to be a part of, what we choose  to  believe,  and
even if we wish to not think.
Isolated from other humans, an individual has the right to do anything,  and
to define everything to whatever he believes. Once part of  a  society,  the
society dictates the meaning of humanity to the individual.  Societies  come
together in its similarities to think about unimportant questions,  such  as
the meaning of humanity. Values and morals  are  not  as  important  as  the
actual processes needed to reach those values  and  morals,  for  it  is  in
these common processes that we can be grouped as humans.