If alien scientists were to come to visit us from outer space, they would not hesitate to categorize humans as a third type of chimpanzee. On the other hand, the genetic difference between the two species of chimps and monkeys is as wide as 7 percent. Humans differ from chimps of both species in only 1.6 percent of their genetic makeup. However, modern genetics has questioned the extent of these boundaries between humans and animals. There is little doubt whether or not humans are different from animals. However, in the end, they were all defeated by our intelligence. Previously, the claws of a lion, the horns of a rhino, the power of an elephant, and all animals capable of brute force, were able to overpower our ancestors.

From the moment our ancestors diverged from the evolutionary path of the chimpanzees seven million years ago, we have developed a skill far more significant than physical strength. Why is the human species called Homo Sapiens? This is because many believe that superior intelligence was the primary reason why our ancestors were able to outsmart other species in the course of evolution. This name comes from the Latin term for “wise man.' In fact, all living human beings in the world belong to the same species, that is, Homo sapiens. As such, “race” is a concept used colloquially. People of all skin colors can intermarry and give birth to fertile offspring.

However, do you know that this kind of classification is not meaningful in terms of taxonomy? This is because between different species there is reproductive isolation, however between people of different races such reproductive boundaries do not exist. Today we’ll unlock the book ‘The Third Chimpanzee’.Īs we all know, there are different races of people in the world For example, White, Black, and Asian.

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