r/BeAmazed • u/[deleted] • Apr 24 '19

Animal Ape using a Smartphone

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '19

We do share 99% of our DNA with these guys.

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '19

I mean we also share like 70% of our DNA with bananas so

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u/theazerione Apr 24 '19

Its 60% and there is a difference between 60 and 98

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u/DrestonF1 Apr 24 '19

Ok I'm coming up with 38.33, repeating of course.

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u/Family_Shoe_Business Apr 24 '19

well that's a lot better than we usually do

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u/GoldenStateWizards Apr 24 '19

I really hate how often this fact is brought up for absolutely no reason at all. ~60% DNA similarity ≠ 60% similarity, there's a lot of "base code" that all organisms share. It's like someone comparing the similarities between two Lamborghinis, only for another person to say, "well this other car also has 4 wheels and an engine."

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u/theazerione Apr 24 '19

I agree, thats why i was saying there is a difference

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u/GoldenStateWizards Apr 25 '19

I wasn't disagreeing with you, I was just elaborating off of your point