Comic #7193: name

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Here’s a transcription of the text from the comic:

Panel 1: "In modernity, many scholars have opposed the term 'Homo sapiens' - wise man - as the Linnaean classification of humans."

Panel 2: "This has led to a multiplicity of terms designed to do a better job of compassing the true nature of our species:" "Homo ludens, Homo technologicus, Homo religiousus, Homo narrans, Homo faber. But all of these focus narrowly on non-universal behavior."

Panel 3: "So you’re saying that trying to capture human nature in a Latin species name is a fruitless task?" "No, I’m saying we need a truly descriptive one."

Panel 4: "Behold!" (Homo quisinominastultatdat - image of a man with a silly pose)

Panel 5: "That sounds… comprehensive?" “Man who gives himself stupid names."

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