There's a deeper point here about how scientific taxonomies differ from folk taxonomies. Scientists might decide to classify something based on its genetic make

There's a deeper point here about how scientific taxonomies differ from folk taxonomies. Scientists might decide to classify something based on its genetic makeup or microscopic structure, whereas laypeople will classify based on macroscopic appearance or use or taste. Neither one of these is closer to the absolute truth, they are both just heuristics useful in different contexts. Scott Alexander has a somewhat related post: https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/11/21/the-categories-were-made-for-man-not-man-for-the-categories/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/11/21/the-categories-were-ma...