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Re:DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest by mcphage on Wednesday March 20, 2024 @03:11PM (#39770753)
> Natural selection doesn't care about morality.

Natural selection doesn't care about morality, but it does care about incest, since products of incest—especially after a few generations—tend to be markedly less fit.

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Re:DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest by johngladtj on Wednesday March 27, 2024 @10:28AM (#39839621)
That's not actually true
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Re:DNA Tests Are Uncovering the True Prevalence of Incest by mcphage on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @12:14PM (#39919310)
It's not? In what way?
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