"Special" means different things for different people. For me, humans are special in their capability to create extensive culture. That does not mean that $dei

"Special" means different things for different people. For me, humans are special in their capability to create extensive culture. That does not mean that $deity has created us in its image, it may well be a random fluke of evolution. But we haven't seen a cave painting done by non-humans yet, nor heard a story narrated by them.