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Since coelocanths are more closely related to humans than ray-finned fish like groupers -- does that mean that a Coelocanth's DNA literally has more sequences in common with a human than with a grouper despite the fact groupers and Coelocanths still have such a similar morphology and lifestyle?

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Could it be possible to recreate an entire dinosaur genome using "Ancestral Genome Reconstruction" algorithms and analysis?

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Why are the most advanced robots still so limited and clumsy in their physical capabilities compared to humans & animals? What are the kinds of hurdles (engineering, programming, cost etc) that prevent us from developing robots dexterous or agile enough to take over tasks like cleaning a house?

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Would the respective genomes of so-called "primitive" taxa like crocodillians and "advanced" ones like primates be roughly equally distinct and divergent from their common ancestor? Is this a reason why the term "living fossil" has fallen out of favor?

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Since coelocanths are more closely related to humans than ray-finned fish like groupers -- does that mean that a Coelocanth's DNA literally has more sequences in common with a human than with a grouper despite the fact groupers and Coelocanths still have such a similar morphology and lifestyle?	1
Could it be possible to recreate an entire dinosaur genome using "Ancestral Genome Reconstruction" algorithms and analysis?	1
Why are the most advanced robots still so limited and clumsy in their physical capabilities compared to humans & animals? What are the kinds of hurdles (engineering, programming, cost etc) that prevent us from developing robots dexterous or agile enough to take over tasks like cleaning a house?	1
Would the respective genomes of so-called "primitive" taxa like crocodillians and "advanced" ones like primates be roughly equally distinct and divergent from their common ancestor? Is this a reason why the term "living fossil" has fallen out of favor?	0