He added: “The reason the practice is so common is that ordinary people see family inter-marriage overall as something that is very positive, something that helps build family bonds and helps put families on a more secure financial foothold.

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    Seriously. It takes generations for bad things to happen to the genes. You could ban them from having children together and that would theoretically solve the issue.

    I just don’t see why people are acting like this is a massive issue.

    • PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      14 days ago

      While incest does lead to severe issues, I’d be hesitant to make laws about who can have kids. Eugenics hasn’t really gone away, just got a bit quieter.