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11/14/09
Actually that's the best thing about it. I really wouldn't want to date me.... #robertaheinlein
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Many people who are too much alike don't get along at all; an opposite-sex (or same-sex, if that's what you like) clone doesn't seem likely to be a perfect match.
-Kle. #robertaheinlein
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11/13/09
Assuming we're not in some freaky psychic-link parallel universe and each clone is alone in their own head...
Masturbation relies on a physical sense of self and is by definition a solitary act, so - because any clone will have an individual sense of self separate from their genetic destiny - clone sex is not masturbation.
Incest, however, comes in two flavors: relationship and genetics.
The act of people who are genetically related having sex is always *biologically* incest to one degree or another, even without emotional bonds being present; but if the two people are strangers there's no emotional baggage, and mental health-wise it's just like any other hook-up.
People who are not related by biology but who are raised together as a family from an early age (under 5) form familial bonds which generally preclude sexual attraction; this is an emotional bond and despite lack of genetic similarity a sexual relationship here would be called "incest" by a psychologist.
So sex between clones is always biologically incest with all the attendant genetic risks for children, but it might not have the emotional overtones of traditional incest if the clones were strangers until they were adults.
The Vorkosigan series has a lovely legal take on clones and relationships, if anyone's interested. #robertaheinlein
11/13/09
"clones having sex!"
"...did you just say clowns having sex?"
"nope, *clone* sex."
"...'cause *that's* better. You're a freak, you know that?"
"Says the man playing four D-cup female characters on DragonAge."
"That's different." #robertaheinlein
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It's really just the personality I want. I'm pretty sure hooking up with an opposite sex clone of yourself would somehow be incest... #robertaheinlein
11/13/09
Oh man, imagine writing a song or a novel with yourself. The focus.
Make this happen Science. #robertaheinlein
11/13/09
But, with the exception of a sex-changed person being fertile, it makes perfect sense. Which is actually pretty awesome. #robertaheinlein
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Someone please give this person a medal.
:)
. #robertaheinlein
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11/14/09
@OldDog1: Groucho. #robertaheinlein
11/13/09
I remember once I started looking up something after the morning blog read at work and found myself at 6pm realizing I should have left an hour ago. #robertaheinlein
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