genetic evolution

The fact that most of our critical DNA is identical to that of chimps is not particularly surprising. On the contrary, I'm surprised that we human beings are so determined to emphasize our distinctions from one another. It's comical, given our genetic similarity to chimps, that we should ever have considered that there may be sub species among human beings.

Then again, I wonder what difference it ultimately makes whether chimps are classified under the "homo" or "Pan" genus. If reclassification could as Rambaut suggests, "raise the chimps profile and improve their conservation," then by all means, reclassify. But shouldn't that be indicative of our own arrogance that a species should fare better under the classification homo genus?