However he notes that humans abilities in language, science and rationality are very different from those of animals. He says "the fact that we share 98.4% of our DNA with chimpanzees shows the fallacy of genetic reductionism, rather than proving that we are only apes who are slightly different.
However, he emphasizes that human abilities in language, science, and rationality differ greatly from those of animals. He contends, "The 98.4% DNA similarity with chimpanzees reveals the flaw in genetic reductionism rather than indicating we are merely apes who vary slightly."