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Originally posted by nihility
It is repulsive for any couple that are relatives to have offspring because of the very high risk of serious birth defects. Rightfully it's illegal here like in many places.
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You can argue about moral grounds, but this is actually a misconception. The risks may be "very high" in comparison to random mating between two healthy strangers, but it's still only ~8% (according to my psych teacher).