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2. Does human instinct always predominate?

Let’s assume for one second that this scenario is possible and disregard reality. This is a fictitious scenario but I am still interested what people think about the possible outcome.

Two newborn, a boy and a girl, are left on a deserted island with absolutely no one taking care of them, talking to them, feeding them or educating them. In this fictitious scenario, they are able to find food, shelter, water and sleep, the 4 basic necessity for every human being.

Assuming again that those children have now reached puberty, are healthy, have no physical challenge except for the lack of parental love and affection. How would they develop?

Would their basic instinct take over, even though nobody ever told them, showed them or educated them?

Could they find love for each other? Would they know how to procreate since they have never had access to any visuals or sounds made by others?
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SWUser123987 · 51-55, M
Making to that age of puberty they would definitely figure things out, both will discover their erogenous zones and discover they are a good fit and will procreate
Stephie · F
@SWUser123987 I failed to precise if they are siblings or not but if they are, then this does not have to be because of the natural disgust of having sexual relationships with a sibling. That is the effect called the Westermarck effect.
SWUser123987 · 51-55, M
@Stephie I don’t think that matters in this hypothetical scenario since no one would have ever told them they are siblings. And will have no clue or way of finding out if they are. What are you thoughts ?
Stephie · F
@SWUser123987 You don't need to have someone tell you those facts. Those are written in your DNA since you share the very same DNA as siblings.
SWUser123987 · 51-55, M
@Stephie you think they would know what the meaning of being related
Stephie · F
@SWUser123987 No, they would not know but their DNA would be pushing them apart rather than bringing them together.
SWUser123987 · 51-55, M
@Stephie interesting. Is that a theory of fact? PM me?