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Originally Posted by Slade xTekno
Agreed. I also understand how it can be hard for most Americans to understand the concept of incest. To be simple, it's tradtion for some.
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Ancient Egyptian rulers comes to mind.
Biologically speaking incest is not desired for its high possibility of genetic mutations. On the other hand however it may also leads to reinforcement of other aspects (which is how we managed to breed various strains of animals).
Socially, incest is frowned upon because of the conception of sexual predatorship. The family is supposed to be the safest social unit you are supposed to have. To be 'preyed' upon sexually would be a betrayal of that trust, affecting the family as the basic unit of society. Therefore, most cultures have put incest as a no-no.