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thedoc wrote:

Philosophy Explorer wrote:I found this out about HS:
At the very start of HS, they would have the same bloodline which would hinder population growth.
PhilX

Why would having the same bloodline hinder population growth? I have not heard this before.

I base this on common knowledge about marrying close relatives and what that can do to our offspring.

PhilX

thedoc wrote:The genetic content from Neanderthal is thought to be from interbreeding, not descending from.

Upon further research it looks like you're right so I concede this point to you.

PhilX

Philosophy Explorer wrote:

thedoc wrote:

Philosophy Explorer wrote:I found this out about HS:
At the very start of HS, they would have the same bloodline which would hinder population growth.
PhilX

Why would having the same bloodline hinder population growth? I have not heard this before.

I base this on common knowledge about marrying close relatives and what that can do to our offspring.

PhilX

I agree that close interbreeding can enhance certain genetic defects, some dealing with intelligence, but I was not aware of any effect on the ability to produce offspring.

thedoc wrote:I agree that close interbreeding can enhance certain genetic defects, some dealing with intelligence, but I was not aware of any effect on the ability to produce offspring.

I read up about what causes infertility. The man on the street says incest can cause that (plus deformities). I will keep researching until I get a scientific answer.

PhilX

Philosophy Explorer wrote:

thedoc wrote:I agree that close interbreeding can enhance certain genetic defects, some dealing with intelligence, but I was not aware of any effect on the ability to produce offspring.

I read up about what causes infertility. The man on the street says incest can cause that (plus deformities). I will keep researching until I get a scientific answer.

PhilX

Infertility is the only thing I would be happy to see reproduced.

thedoc wrote: The genetic content from Neanderthal is thought to be from interbreeding, not descending from.

Does this suggest that Neanderthals were more attractive than we have hitherto thought of them as being?

Dalek Prime wrote: Infertility is the only thing I would be happy to see reproduced.

You're like a little ray of sunshine, Dalek.

Harbal wrote:

thedoc wrote: The genetic content from Neanderthal is thought to be from interbreeding, not descending from.

Does this suggest that Neanderthals were more attractive than we have hitherto thought of them as being?

In some programs it has been suggested that if you dress a Neanderthal in modern clothes you would not be able to pick him out in a crowd. Given the variability in appearance of modern humans, Neanderthals bore a very close resemblance to some modern homo sapiens.

Harbal wrote:

Dalek Prime wrote: Infertility is the only thing I would be happy to see reproduced.

You're like a little ray of sunshine, Dalek.

Given the rate of population growth, I would have to agree with Dalek.

thedoc wrote:

Harbal wrote:

Dalek Prime wrote: Infertility is the only thing I would be happy to see reproduced.

You're like a little ray of sunshine, Dalek.

Given the rate of population growth, I would have to agree with Dalek.

Now boys, don't make me give my rendition of 'Sunhine, Lollipops'. (It's pretty good, though.)

Dalek Prime wrote:

Philosophy Explorer wrote:

thedoc wrote:I agree that close interbreeding can enhance certain genetic defects, some dealing with intelligence, but I was not aware of any effect on the ability to produce offspring.

I read up about what causes infertility. The man on the street says incest can cause that (plus deformities). I will keep researching until I get a scientific answer.

PhilX

Infertility is the only thing I would be happy to see reproduced.

it would never catch on.

You just want me to explain my plans for world domination. Very clever, Mr. Bond. Very clever, indeed.

Bwahahaha*cough*haha... Hrm...*

Philosophy Explorer wrote:I base this on common knowledge about marrying close relatives and what that can do to our offspring.

PhilX

This is only a real problem over the long-term or if there are genetic defects already present.

Common knowledge, isn't.

Philosophy Explorer wrote:

thedoc wrote:I agree that close interbreeding can enhance certain genetic defects, some dealing with intelligence, but I was not aware of any effect on the ability to produce offspring.

I read up about what causes infertility. The man on the street says incest can cause that (plus deformities). I will keep researching until I get a scientific answer.

PhilX

Wow! "the man on the street", now who can argue with that really reliable source of information?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwjqghPBK3Y