Human beings are the least genetically diverse apes in the world, yet we’ve given our differences nuclear proportions; to what extent is the burden of our progress and advancement as a species compromising our humanity? Ours is the first generation which is not only able to push the frontiers of modern Medicine through a sophisticated technological revolution, but also capable of destroying humankind and punishing unborn generations at a genetic level at the press of a button. This burden of human progress and the race to become superhuman demands that we grasp more tightly than ever before onto our humanity, as true genius lies not in material advancement alone, but in the humanness that governs it, and this is The Common Denominator - our common denominator. "Swords can win territories but not hearts; forces can bend heads but not minds". As a philosophy that he champions to this day, Munib is unwavering in his desire to allow the power of the pen and dialogue to reach the corners of the earth. Belonging to the Ahmadi Muslim faith, a heavily persecuted minority group, Munib has grown through members of his family being murdered in cold blood for their beliefs and dares to ask a question to himself, and indeed the rest of his generation: What does it mean to be human? His attempt to unravel this answer has led him to work closely with Humanity First, The Pathway to Peace - an international campaign where he serves as an official Ambassador - and The Common Denominator, which he founded in 2019. Munib completed a B.Sc. (Hons) in Kinesiology and is a Medical Student. Munib has developed a strong portfolio of research with the Hotchkiss Brain Institute and the Human Performance Laboratory to further accentuate his desire to understand and fulfill what it really means to be human. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx