[Risste]

As I remember, the 98% DNA similarity number has been refuted recently by geneticists at Perlegen Sciences in Mountainview, Ca and at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. The real number is currently hypothesized as at or below 95%. And differences in 5% of genetic code translate to enormous differeces in species. Also, this statistic is not for apes in general, but for chimpanzees, the most closely-related primate to man. (The DNA comparisons by the human geneticists matched perfectly with those by the chimpanzee geneticists, I'm sure.;)

Are you aware of the percentage of DNA strands found different from human to human? In fact, according to the scale used to determine the difference between chimpanzee and human DNA, humans are assumed to have perfect similarity in DNA structure. I suggest you check it out and compare that statistic with the 5% difference between chimps and humans before you go acting like a 5% difference is so small.

I am perfectly prepared to be on this side of history, whether it is the right or wrong. Notice how I don't answer your question with a question to cover my discomfort with answering.

[MHGinTN]

Interesting comeback. Thank you for the lesson as I lurk on the sidelines.

[End The Hypocrisy]

>>>I am perfectly prepared to be on this side of history<<<

As am I.

Meanwhile, as for the 95% figure, that's why I said "around 98%". I had read that article, and I commend you for having read it as well. Simos would be pleased :-)