BBC News - Parted at Birth Twins Married
Eurgh!
A brother and sister married each other without realising they were twins.
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JimmerUK Everyone's Favourite Jim, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 13:37,
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I don't believe this
It is a news story based on an argument brought up about the ethics in IVF. It just seems like bulshit. And why would you be 'inevitably attracted' to a sibling?
If it is true, how the hell did they find out?
(, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 13:52, Reply)
Its my old Leicester accent
Ey oop me duck
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t0ria has forgotten how this all works, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 14:53,
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I've got your plague
Feel like shite, and is thankful for the GCH.
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Monty Propps, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 15:05,
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Sorry
I didn't know it was infectious through interweb messageboards!
Did you have something to discuss with me?
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t0ria has forgotten how this all works, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 15:08,
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I do
Though not so as comprehensive as I would of hoped.
You sent me woman flu via your psychic link...
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Monty Propps, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 15:15,
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better!
You? Still not doing much works?
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t0ria has forgotten how this all works, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 14:55,
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I do my best to avoid what I can
being the workshy fop I am.
Work is what "tomorrow" and "next week" were invented for. :)
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Fetid Mimsy Bouncing Back!, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 15:01,
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Admit it
you've always wanted to slip it to your sister.
Everyone does.
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JimmerUK Everyone's Favourite Jim, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 14:16,
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I read an article
in the Guardian (DISCLAIMER: in a doctor's waiting room) about this sort of thing.
Apparently more than half of siblings who grow up seperately feel strong feelings of attraction when they are reunited.
Strange...
(, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 14:10, Reply)
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Indeed. Allowing for the limited number of separated-at-birth people who do meet, it's not unusual for there to be a strong attraction. The explanation, I believe, is that the sibling would have all the characteristics that would normally attract us, but without the aversion conditioning that normally arises in childhood.
Mason and McCall Smith's "Law and Medical Ethics" devotes quite a lot of attention to incest, raising the question of why it's illegal. They can't see the point: neither can I.
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Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 14:21,
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Isn't it about limiting the chances of genetic conditions occuring?
Given that a deformity or genetic illness is something like 16 times more likely if the parents share similar genes?
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chenobble rocking his explorer beard on, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 14:24,
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Illness is more likely, but still not likely after just one generation. And, given the level of knowledge about genetics when the taboo grew up - none at all - it's difficult to explain that way.
Nor would the welfare of the child explain it. A child born to siblings would still, almost certainly, have a life worth living, and so benefit from being born.
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Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 15:06,
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You do see why incest should be illegal?
I must ask, do you have a sister?
It's just a slightly suspicious statement...
Although if there's anywhere in the world you can make comments like this, it's b3ta. The weird crushes QOTW was a bit worrying...
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No sister...
And incest isn't something I'd particularly recommend. But that's hardly a reason for it to be illegal. If two siblings want to get it on, then I don't see why my distaste should be allowed to stop them.
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Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 15:07,
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I'm just pleased this link has gone a whole hour without someone mentioning 'Norfolk'
/that is all
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The Great Architect is still waiting for his account to be deleted on, Fri 11 Jan 2008, 14:40,
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