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Isn't the aversion towards consanguinity more about taboo than science these days? I'm guessing modern genetic tests can predict the safety of having children
by purple_ferret 4y ago
Isn't the aversion towards consanguinity more about taboo than science these days?
I'm guessing modern genetic tests can predict the safety of having children even between siblings (because most of the issues are with recessive genes).
- lake_vincent 4y agoDoctor: "Tests came back negative my man, have at your sister!!" High fives all around
- LinuxBender 4y agoIsn't the aversion towards consanguinity more about taboo than science these days? I honestly don't know. I suppose if the system could at least run tests for the recessive genes maybe that is sufficient. Even if the issues are strictly taboo it could possibly make for very awkward family gatherings as people start to put together who knew who.
- kingkawn 4y agoYou seem a little overexcited about this…
- giantg2 4y agoIm probably going to get a lot of flack for this, but I'd say it's the taboo part. It wasn't that long ago that gay marriage was illegal with, as far as I know, the only real argument being the opinion of "That's gross". With the tests you describe, or permanent sterilization, the only real thing in the way of incestuous marriage is "That's gross". I'm guessing we won't see any court decisions that truly dive into the reasoning for a long time, if ever (in our lifetimes). It is an interesting thought experiment.