Are People Getting Taller or Shorter?

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The discussion centers on the correlation between height and success, with participants questioning whether taller individuals are inherently more successful. Some argue that societal perceptions favor taller people as leaders, citing examples from history and politics where height may have influenced public perception, particularly in televised debates. Others counter that notable successful figures like Napoleon and Deng Xiaoping were short, suggesting that height does not determine success. The conversation also touches on psychological aspects, indicating that taller individuals may exude more confidence and command attention, which can contribute to perceived success. Additionally, there are humorous remarks about height-related stereotypes and the idea that shorter individuals may compensate for their height in other ways. Overall, the thread reflects a mix of anecdotal evidence and cultural observations regarding height and its impact on success.
  • #31
Short people are smarter because they get more oxygen to their brains than the tall people in their thinning atmosphere.
 
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  • #32
It is an unreasonable statement to say that tall people are generally smarter. I don't think Alber Einstein was extremely tall?
 
  • #33
killerinstinct said:
I don't think Alber Einstein was extremely tall?


Obviously you are.
 
  • #34
hahaha... cruel.
 
  • #35
i have no idea why people say height affects people's intelligence ?
I am 176cm, 50kg, and I am smarter than many idiots I have met...
 
  • #36
Pattielli said:
i have no idea why people say height affects people's intelligence ?
I am 176cm, 50kg, and I am smarter than many idiots I have met...


Converting units...thats about 5'9, 110 lbs? So how big are the idiots? Height isn't correlated to intellgence but personal confidence, force of presence, and ability to influence people often are correlated to height, generally speaking, taller people are more confident, hold people's attention better, and thus are more listened to making them more success, its entirely psyhcological.
 
  • #37
Pattielli said:
i have no idea why people say height affects people's intelligence ?
I am 176cm, 50kg, and I am smarter than many idiots I have met...

Well, I'm smarter than all the idiots I have met! :-p

Njorl
 
  • #38
*Chuckle* ah, Njorl you crack me up.

Successful people have great hair too.
 
  • #39
The reason why there were so many great short leaders is because short people are so good at manipulating big people.

Tall people feel superior because they can go out and hunt bears or something. But that's fine. You hunt bears and I'll run the country.

Mwa ha ha! :devil:

Matt
 
  • #40
When was the last time the BGP (British Gnome Party) won the election?
 
  • #41
But we all know it's not the politicians who run the country, but the civil service (which is full of short people). Didn't you ever watch 'yes minister'?
 
  • #42
baffledMatt said:
But we all know it's not the politicians who run the country, but the civil service (which is full of short people). Didn't you ever watch 'yes minister'?

Lol I do occasionally but usually the politicians in that are thicker than a whale omelette... OK i see your point :wink:
 

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