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You may have heard that humans share about 90% of their genes with mice. Mice are often used in medical research because many human genes have analogous functions in mice. Interestingly, humans even share a significant portion (about 60%) of their genetic material with fruit flies Drosophila melanogaster.
From an engineering point of view, this is both fascinating and expected. Our creators—whether they are the Universe, Gods, Aliens, or something for which we don’t yet have a word—engineered this world in a way that naturally involves sharing common functionality across species. Things become even more intriguing when you consider the exact numbers: Humans and mice share 90% of the same code and data to function.
If I were a science fiction author, I might entertain the idea that mice were created with the goal of testing and verifying some of the upcoming primate body functions and processes. Much like how mice are currently used in medicine to reverse engineer and test human body functions.
What is contained in those 60%-90%? The foundation of life. These are the basic building blocks for any animal life on the planet, defining all the complex processes necessary to bring an animal species to life. This foundation is the essence—it’s complex, super important, and barely visible, existing behind the scenes (or within the scenes).
