For comparison, chimps share about 99% of our DNA. Mice share about 85%. Pumpkins share about 70%. There is a lot of junk DNA in our genome that we don’t even need.
So imagine someone is developing a cyborg. Because of all the electronics, not much human genetic information would be necessary. They can skip the breathing, circulation, immune system, and more. But they do include the genes that make the cyborg look, sound, and behave like a real human. Perhaps it shares 50% of human DNA to achieve this. Less than a pumpkin. But by choosing specific genes, it is almost impossible to tell apart the cyborg from a real person.
Just a curiosity for the day.
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