Greatest degree of blood separation in humankind

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The discussion centers on the concept of blood relationships among humans, suggesting that the maximum degree of separation is significantly greater than the commonly cited six degrees of social relationships. A participant estimates that in Australia, the number of blood relationships could be approximated at around 40,000 divided by 20, indicating a complex web of familial connections. This highlights the intricate nature of human relationships and the potential for extensive blood ties across populations.

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It is said that all humankind is at most six social relationships removed from each other. How many blood relationships at most currently remove every human from each other?
 
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What makes you ask a question like that?

It would have to be at least.. of order 40000/20, here in Oz.
 
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