Chimp Genome Mapped

American Voices • science • animals • ISSUE 41•36 • Sep 8, 2005

Scientists have mapped the complete chimp genome and are comparing it to the human genome to see what sets the two species apart. What do you think?

“Finally, we might begin to get some answers to... to... you know, all our most pressing chimp questions.”
Hans Krauth –
Accountant
“Can I use this information to make my arms longer but not hairier?”
Patricia Holbrook –
Waitress
“This is secular humanism at its worst. What about mapping Christ's genome?”
Sebastian Soriano –
Aircraft Mechanic

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