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Renegado
5y ago
Sure, theoretical science. Practical science says that inbreeding extinguishes evolution and the physical and mental health of descendants. Therefore your model cannot work, neither theoretically. The original question was what was the mini
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Renegado
5y ago
One reproductive pair is not sufficient. This can be a religious not a scientific sound statement. Also: if one of them fails (giving birth, hunting, fishing or working accident) the experiment is over. Forever.
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Renegado
5y ago
We are talking about science here, not about Biblical #fakenews. Inbreeding is as destructive as wars and atomic bombs. Adam (plural for "men"!) was created (cloning) in about 600 - 800 people, to avoid inbreeding. Other races (A
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Renegado
5y ago
It depends on hundreds of factors, so, first let me outline the ideal ambient, that is: 1) Temperate climate, about 50'000 square kilometers surface, 1/2 good agricultural earth, 1/2 woodlands with good construction wood, lak