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If Persian and Siamese cats aren't different, then there's no reason why a male Persian cat couldn't mate with a female Persian cat and produce a Siamese offspring.

But, as with humans, we have decided to classify Persians and Siamese as different breeds of cat. It's a purely arbitrary distinction based on certain cosmetic expressions of genetics. The cats don't actually see the distinction, which leads to the conclusion that there is no real difference. Though, a house cat certainly would see a difference between itself and a lynx.

It's not to assert that one is better than the other, just that they are genetically distinct. That's simply a fact.

They're genetically distinct in some superficial ways, granted. However, I'm brown-haired, brown-eyed while my fiance is red-haired, blue-eyed. She has a very fair compexion while I'm more Mediterranean. There's certainly a lot of genetic distinction there. All we have in common, cosmetically speaking, is skin-color that is arbitrarily considered "white."

If the Japanese had settled England, it would today have an Oriental culture.

Even if everyone else in Europe had remained white?

#####But, as with humans, we have decided to classify Persians and Siamese as different breeds of cat. It's a purely arbitrary distinction based on certain cosmetic expressions of genetics. The cats don't actually see the distinction, which leads to the conclusion that there is no real difference. Though, a house cat certainly would see a difference between itself and a lynx.#####

Sure! But Persian and Siamese **DO** exist as separate breeds. They can be genetically identified by their DNA. If you want to argue that they are morally equal or anything along those lines, I won't argue with you because my goal isn't to label one race, or cat breed, as better than another. Just to note that those breeds do exist, and so do different human races.

#####They're genetically distinct in some superficial ways, granted. However, I'm brown-haired, brown-eyed while my fiance is red-haired, blue-eyed. She has a very fair compexion while I'm more Mediterranean. There's certainly a lot of genetic distinction there. All we have in common, cosmetically speaking, is skin-color that is arbitrarily considered "white."#####

Yes, and we all are unique in our own way!

#####Even if everyone else in Europe had remained white?#####

Good point! Of course it's possible the Japanese in England would have warred with other white European nations and the victor would have imposed their culture on the loser, whomever that may have been! :-)