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Humans completely lack claws, armor, or venom. What is our species' ultimate, terrifying evolutionary superpower?

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Humans completely lack claws, armor, or venom. What is our species' ultimate, terrifying evolutionary superpower?

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Humans completely lack claws, armor, or venom. What is our species' ultimate, terrifying evolutionary superpower?
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