I suspect that she brings up the baboon virus marker as a way to show that her hypothetically isolated chunk of Africa where the apes got all ‘quatic fits some more evidence. The theory itself was just a political diatribe. I don’t dislike her for it, because, well, look what we all have for a hobby... :’) I think it’s a good book to tackle, because it’s kinda short, and has a clear and concise writing style (at least, I thought so).
But do you believe in AAT? Do any scientists believe in it? Shroud any scientist believe in it?
Though I am no expert, I thought that she was able to explain a whole series of anomalies with a relatively simple argument. I buy it, but should I?