Taller people are smarter: study

mimo2005 · 08-26-2006, 08:51 AM

NEW YORK (Reuters) - While researchers have long shown that tall people earn more than their shorter counterparts, it's not only social discrimination that accounts for this inequality -- tall people are just smarter than their height-challenged peers, a new study finds.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060825/...nomy_height_dc

I'm 5'8, and what were we talking about again?

**forcifer** · 08-26-2006, 08:54 AM

w00t. im 5'10" :D

**RZA** · 08-26-2006, 09:07 AM

That must make me a genious! (6'2) in the whitepapers..

But..how can we benchmark this in real world applications?

**Joefireline** · 08-26-2006, 09:27 AM

I heard about that about a year ago. I suppose it works really, smaller people, smaller brains!

. I am 5'10.5".

**Spatcher** · 08-26-2006, 09:32 AM

Same here, I'm around 5'10.5''. I don't know about this though: I'm in high school and there are some tall people, but they are NOT smart.

But I take it the article doesn't mean book smart.....

ebackhus · 08-26-2006, 10:25 AM

I'm a hair under 6'. I am teh smart!

**40sondacurb** · 08-26-2006, 10:37 AM

Same as EB

**Terrister** · 08-26-2006, 11:17 AM

No wonder all those NBA players are so smart.

daamon_vexion · 08-26-2006, 12:03 PM

they must be, they make more than you

**TheAtheist** · 08-26-2006, 01:53 PM

I'm 6' and i wouldnt call myself smart really. Nor would anyone else that knows me. so this researh i think is flawed.

**karusho** · 08-26-2006, 02:05 PM

Haha, in one of my classes there's a six-footer and he's the 'class idiot'

**Joefireline** · 08-26-2006, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetechmaster

I'm 6' and i wouldnt call myself smart really. Nor would anyone else that knows me. so this researh i think is flawed.

It means generally, not in all cases.

**toxict3arz** · 08-26-2006, 11:19 PM

i mean im only 5 8 ..

but i know some dumb tall people .. trust me ~ this isnt 100% real ..hahaha

sinclair_tm · 08-26-2006, 11:52 PM

i'm 6ft, and not overly smart. i'm more well rounded, a jack of all trades, and a master of none.

**JeremyC** · 08-27-2006, 02:13 AM

Im 6'3. I know enough about everything with out acceling in one area.

**K-B** · 08-27-2006, 04:03 AM

I'm only almost 5'6

that must make me the shortest for my age (17) on TSF

hopefully not the dumbest though

mimo2005 · 08-27-2006, 09:53 AM

I wonder if there is a correlation between better nutrition as a baby, height and intelligence?

This does not take genetics into account, but that is the beauty of statistics.

Zazula · 08-27-2006, 10:21 AM

Yes mimo, you're right, we can surely enliven the debate by bringing Nature vs. Nurture into it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mimo2005

I wonder if there is a correlation between better nutrition as a baby, height and intelligence?

But, which kind of intelligence?
Intelligence Quotient (IQ)?
Emotional Intelligence (EQ)?
Systems Intelligence?
Verbal-linguistic, Logical-mathematical, Naturalist, Visual-spatial, Body-kinesthetic, Auditory-musical, Interpersonal communication and Intrapersonal communication Intelligence?
General Intelligence Factor (g)?

This is SUCH a controversial topic... Scientists cannot agree on a sing

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TheAtheist TSF Articles Team Join Date: May 2006 Location: Portishead, Bristol Posts: 1,221 OS: xp sp3 My System	I'm 6' and i wouldnt call myself smart really. Nor would anyone else that knows me. so this researh i think is flawed.

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mimo2005 Manager, The Relaxation Room/Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,137 OS: xp	I wonder if there is a correlation between better nutrition as a baby, height and intelligence? This does not take genetics into account, but that is the beauty of statistics. __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"