Actually, Robby is correct. And the fact that humans are collecting chimp DNA to compare is proof Robby is right.
There’s an immense gap between us an any other creature on earth.
How long do you think before chimps will be checking out DNA? Writing books? Creating computers?
Chip, my dog, is content to lay by the fire and lick himself....and us, if we’ll let him. He gets so excited when I take the leash off the hook.
He does not put it on my neck. And he doesn’t light the fireplace for me to get comfy in front of.
Labs are among the smarter canines.
The BIOLOGICAL gap between us and our nearest biological relatives is minuscule.
Our capabilities are different, especially in intelligence, yet that doesn't establish any sort of “gap” in biological relatedness.
If someone speculates “seriously” as to the supposed extraterrestrial origins of humanity based upon our difference from our closest biological relatives, that person is inane and inept and ignorant.
What are the chances that an extraterrestrial creature would come down to a planet and ‘just happen’ to find a creature than has genes that are 98% the same?
The improbability of genes developing individually to such an amazing degree of similarity is astronomical!
It would be much more likely that I could throw up random letters of the alphabet and they would fall down and spell out the Constitution of the United States.
Or building cities and nations? Creating art and music? Doing science?
As far as I can tell, DNA doesn't do such things. But it seems to specify certain creatures that can do such things.
Neither daffodils — having some ~24% commonality with human DNA — nor chimpanzees — having some ~98% commonality with human DNA — can do these things.
Maybe at this point folks should start wondering about what DNA is capable of telling us about the different creatures it purports to describe....
Indeed, it would appear that "Labs are among the smarter canines." At least in the canine world as it interfaces with humans....
Much wisdom in your astute observations, dear padre! Thank you ever so much!