[OWK]

So some humans have more value than others and that value impacts your thoughts about this situation?

Huh? How the hell did you get THAT from what I said?

What's the matter with genetically deformed offspring?

Uh... they're genetically deformed?

Is this a trick question?

Hopefully you recognize genetic deformity as something a parent would choose to spare a child he was bringing into the world, if he had the choice.

[Registered]

Uh... they're genetically deformed?

Obviously the odds are higher of producing genetic defects in a smaller gene pool, but there are lots of other risks that can produce these defects. Alcholism, drugs, and on and on. So using your same concern about the potential genetic defects why not as you say, " submit that every act of persuasion short of initiated force should be undertaken to prevent such adults from engaging in FILL IN THE BLANK HERE WITH ANY HUMAN ACTIVITY THAT COULD PRODUCE A HIGHER CHANCE OF GENETIC DEFORMITIES".

Don't worry, I won't call you a statist ;-)

[r9etb]

Registered: So some humans have more value than others and that value impacts your thoughts about this situation?

OWK: Huh? How the hell did you get THAT from what I said?

Obviously you don't think it's a matter of inflicting harm, as that would justify the use of force to prevent it from occurring. (Your words: As such, I would submit that every act of persuasion short of initiated force should be undertaken to prevent such adults from engaging in sexual activity. )

So if it's not harm, it must be undesirable for some other reason. Specifically, if the possibility of genetically-deformed offspring is reason enough to strongly dissuade incestual relations, it means that genetically-deformed offspring are obviously less valuable than children with normal genes.