# Population growth is good because it reduces inbreeding

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**Created:** [June 27, 2020, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/population-growth-is-good-because-it-reduces-inbreeding/913331 "2020-06-27T03:08:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 12, 2020, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/population-growth-is-good-because-it-reduces-inbreeding/913331/114 "2020-07-12T18:11:21Z")

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Is that the defense strategy you’ll be presenting for your client, counselor? The, _I’m rubber you’re glue_, rebuttal.

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