[magnieye]

I like that this report focuses on the differences.

Similar does not mean the same.

It is long been know that other animals and humans have very similar genetic structures. If you do the gene sequencing between humans and lets say a horse, you will find many of the same gene sequences as well.

The big and major difference is that 4%. What the article fails to detail is that the 4% accounts for extended brain functions, speech, reasoning, etc. Those make big differences in the grand scheme of things.

[Spike Spiegel]

What the article fails to detail is that the 4% accounts for extended brain functions, speech, reasoning, etc. Those make big differences in the grand scheme of things.

True, but the difference may be small enough that we will soon have bioengineered chimps that are obviously self-aware and that communicate with human-like language.

All kinds of ethical hell is gonna break loose then.

[GovernmentShrinker]

Would it be politically incorrect to inquire what percent of genes differ between human males and females?

[Alter Kaker]

The big and major difference is that 4%. What the article fails to detail is that the 4% accounts for extended brain functions, speech, reasoning, etc.

Actually, the biggest differences between chimps and humans have to do with our ability to walk bipedally and also different sexual components. Also, 96% looks low to me.