That's actually not what Reb was trying to say at all. Anyways, humans are about 99.4% equal to chimpanzees in our genes (and very close to all other mammals), no where near infinite. But look at that huge difference in that .06%. I'm well aware of the genetic differences but the human mind is capable of so much more. I'm really not quite sure about the "huge difference" you speak of. Sure, we have self-awareness and the ability to create technology, but the intelligence of a ape vs. a human isn't extremely different, let alone infinitely different. Don't just assume your argument when you look at civilization and the technology of the world, that does not measure our intelligence, it is merely a product of it. As our technology gets more advanced, it doesn't mean that we as humans are physically getting smarter, that is not how cumulative technological advancement works. Next time you assert a fact, would you care to elaborate on it a bit? Ok, Will do. On the level of basic intelligence, yes, humans and apes are very similar. I'm talking about the capability for thought beyond the immediate. Morals, decisions, the ability to create, the ability to look outside the box, the ability to do what doesn't make sense; these are all things that an ape just isn't capable of. I'm not saying we are completely different, but the human mind is capable of far more than an ape. For example, this conversation. I highly doubt an ape would ever have that. Or even begin to understand that. I agree that we as humans don't get smarter, but we do get more knowledgeable. Once again, something an animal is never capable of. You can't expect an ape to figure out how to build a car and then pass on that knowledge, you just can't.