"You're my twin sister?!" "You're my twin brother?!" "Oh, god, I had sex with you!", Twins Seperated At Birth Get Married. Oops. Options

[NoSex]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7182817.stm

So, there are some really interesting questions and thoughts here, but, first I just want to say:

Holy f**king shit, INCEST! Ahhh ha, wow. That sucks.

Now that I'm over that:
How does this speak to our attractions of those who are similar to ourselves?
What does this say about the social taboo of incest and its nature?
Should we ready foster children with more information regarding their situations and or biological parents?
How f**ked up is that?! Do you think they cried, I bet they did. Damn.

[superstitious]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7182817.stm

So, there are some really interesting questions and thoughts here, but, first I just want to say:

Holy f**king shit, INCEST! Ahhh ha, wow. That sucks.

Now that I'm over that:
How does this speak to our attractions of those who are similar to ourselves?
What does this say about the social taboo of incest and its nature?
Should we ready foster children with more information regarding their situations and or biological parents?
How f**ked up is that?! Do you think they cried, I bet they did. Damn.

I can't even fathom it. I'm trying really hard to, but I just can't fathom being remotely physically attracted to a family member.

I understand to some extent being attracted to someone who is similar, just not THAT similar. I really can't answer the first subject you bring up. I can say that whenever I am seeing someone who is the "perfect match", it never works out. There needs to be some differences to make it work and to keep things interesting. Then again, my siblings and I are very different, so that thought process doesn't necessarily apply to this particular situation. Similar looks? Eh, that's always weirded me out regardless.

The social taboo factor is moot in some countries. However, in most countries there are legal sanctions (not to mention social issues) when it comes to incest. I can't remember off the top of my head, but isn't there some type of genetic mutation if the offspring is a result of an incestuous mating? Or do I watch too may sci fi movies?

I think that children have a right and SHOULD know their genetic history. Besides this fiasco, there are diseases, mental retardation, etc scenarios that could be overlooked with the lack of that history.