Thanks for the explanation Pandora, but the first thought that crossed my mind was similar to Dr. Del's. Aborigines do not have 44 chromosomes, they have 46 like all of us humans. The Aboriginal people have suffered from extreme racism since their land was encroached upon, and it's disheartening to think that it still happens today... the idea that they are not human. There are also numerous creatures that have 48 chromosomes including chimps, beavers, and deer mice. While the spirituality thing is beyond me, I'm having trouble understanding the thought process tying it with chromosome number.