Brian Berns wrote:
> I have read many explanations of kin selection that are based on the
> "fact" that I share 1/2 of my genes with each of my parents and
> siblings, 1/8 of my genes with each of my first cousins, etc.
> 
> I have also seen it stated many times that each human shares a very
> large fraction of his/her genes (90%? 95%? 99%? -- I forget the exact
> number) with every other human.
> 
> These two claims are obviously contradictory. Can anyone resolve this
> problem for me? Thanks.
> 

See:

   'Twelve Misunderstandings of Kin Selection'
    Zeitschrift fur Tierpsychologie 51, 184-200
    Richard Dawkins

I think this one might have been no. 7 if memory serves.

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