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#1: Feb 26th 2017 at 10:26:52 PM

The current image doesn't have anything to do with DNA at all; it may show a character who is almost genetically identical to a human, but there's nothing to indicate that except the caption. The page image should probably be a visual comparison of DNA between humans and a "0.2% different" species, or at least show a character actually talking about their genetic similarities.

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#3: Feb 27th 2017 at 1:27:07 PM

Hmmm, we can't do the latter, as it'll be going into "better off as a page quote" territory.

It will be tough to find a good image, but maybe a side by side can work (One side being a human, the other being the .2% different species)?

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#4: Feb 27th 2017 at 5:18:02 PM

Just A Face And A Caption doesn't apply here. It only applies when the reader has to know who the character is or be familiar with the work they are from to understand why they're an illustration of the trope.

edited 27th Feb '17 5:18:24 PM by Madrugada

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#5: Feb 27th 2017 at 6:20:46 PM

I have to agree with [up]; it's not a great pic, but I think it's at least in Keep Until Better Image Suggested territory.

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#6: Feb 27th 2017 at 11:38:43 PM

I'll go with Keep Until Better Image Suggested.

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#7: Feb 28th 2017 at 12:30:29 AM

Current is too close to a Little Bit Beastly and interchangeable with Cat Girl. I'd say we could pull on those grounds.

The caption note is also pretty worthless. It adds nothing and also comes across as a bit patronizing.

edited 28th Feb '17 12:37:17 AM by Karxrida

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#8: Feb 28th 2017 at 6:09:22 AM

A bit literal, but would something like this work?

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#9: Feb 28th 2017 at 7:53:54 AM

[up] That would be great, if the numbers are accurate.

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#11: Feb 28th 2017 at 7:33:28 PM

What is the article supposed to be about?

edited 28th Feb '17 7:34:06 PM by rodneyAnonymous

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#12: Feb 28th 2017 at 9:17:06 PM

I believe it's about how beings with very similar genes could have a very different phenotype, or vice-versa.

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#13: Mar 1st 2017 at 12:24:34 AM

https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/minuteearth_human_chimp.png
a genetics joke or something

Suggesting a screenshot edit from this MinuteEarth video.

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#15: Mar 1st 2017 at 7:08:19 AM

I guess 13 works.

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#16: Mar 3rd 2017 at 10:58:13 AM

Bump; anyone else?

Also, that caption suggestion above is just a placeholder.

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#17: Mar 3rd 2017 at 11:21:47 AM

I like 13, though I think a snarky joke about the amazing genetic overlap between chimpanzees and stick figures would be more appropriate.

I think the current should go regardless. There's no real indication of this trope as opposed to Little Bit Beastly.

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#18: Mar 3rd 2017 at 12:01:24 PM

13 is at worst an improvement over the current.

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#19: Mar 3rd 2017 at 8:57:53 PM

13 is good. I also wouldn't mind the placeholder caption being used because it made me chuckle with its bluntness, but Morgenthaler's idea is better.

edited 3rd Mar '17 8:58:14 PM by Karxrida

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#20: Mar 3rd 2017 at 9:45:00 PM

13; and I honestly prefer the placeholder caption to nothing

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#23: Mar 4th 2017 at 7:17:58 AM

That's even funnier.

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#24: Mar 4th 2017 at 7:48:26 AM

I'm good with either of the stick figure ones. I honestly can't choose between them. And I'll also [tup] using "some genetics joke here" for the caption.

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#25: Mar 5th 2017 at 9:51:04 PM

I think I like 21 best of everything.

23rd Mar '17 6:10:10 AM

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