Before knocking boots, knock phones. Three software engineers at the University of Iceland have designed an app to alert people if a casual encounter might in fact be casual incest.
By bumping their mobile devices together, the app lets users — and potential partners — instantly compare their lineage, showing the nearest common ancestors. If a close relative is detected, users are alerted via an alarm and text warning. Due to its small population — just 320,000 people — and relative isolation, Icelanders have a higher risk of familial hookups.
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Icelandic App Aims to Prevent Accidental Incest
Posted by: David Vranicar April 18, 2013 12:48 PMBefore knocking boots, knock phones. Three software engineers at the University of Iceland have designed an app to alert people if a casual encounter might in fact be casual incest.
By bumping their mobile devices together, the app lets users — and potential partners — instantly compare their lineage, showing the nearest common ancestors. If a close relative is detected, users are alerted via an alarm and text warning. Due to its small population — just 320,000 people — and relative isolation, Icelanders have a higher risk of familial hookups.