>A successful Chimpanzee Human cross would make the idea that Humans had
>evolved from Apes much more believable to some of the more than 50% of
>this planet's population that still does not believe in evolution. This
>would reduce the control of religion and religious leaders over the minds
>of people. In time, this might prevent a war or two. Also, Creationists
>would have a harder time keeping evolution from being taught in American
>schools. Children would get to spend more time on one of the most
>fascinating of scientific theories. This would get more kids turned on to
>science.
Ah, but it's quite clear that people did not evolve from Apes, that
instead we share a common ancestor.
But, just think of the commercial possibilities. We could create a
race of "Chimpoles" that could do all our menial labor, produce spare
body parts simply for the taking :-)
Bob
