Is communication important?
What it means to be human is a very controversial topic, and one of the most human traits is communication. In comparison with other animals, humans seem to have the most sophisticated way of communication. We can express almost anything through the use of words. In The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. Gregor has a lot of human thoughts inside a bug body. Is it crucial for Gregor to be able to communicate for him to be human? Yes and no. I believe that as long as the person has human thoughts and traits, and try to communicate they are still human. I have a brother with Angelman Syndrome which is an extremely rare neurological disorder. Because he has Angelman Syndrome he is non-verbal and has severe developmental delays, but I still see him as human. He definitely has feelings and emotions. He has foods that he likes or dislikes, he knows what TV shows he wants to watch etc. but he has a hard time communicating those feelings because he can't talk. Therefore I do not think that v