OK guys - the dating of shells is interesting but belongs in the Dates and Dating forum. Take it there by all means; please, no more posts on this issue in this topic.
Sorry folks, I posted hastily, for which I apologize.
The discussion of ape and human genes does not belong in this forum. wj, you may like to consider posting it in one of the Evolution forums. Who knows, maybe booboocruise will surprise us and reply there.