Comments on: I know a dude who’s 6′ 7″ http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2006/09/02/i-know-a-dude-whos-6-7/ As honest as a gambling man can be Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:22:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Kira http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2006/09/02/i-know-a-dude-whos-6-7/#comment-28605 Kira Sat, 16 Sep 2006 00:49:44 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/archives/2006/09/02/i-know-a-dude-whos-6-7/#comment-28605 Yeah, yeah, yeah. AINC. JSMill yadda yadda blah. So there. :) Yeah, yeah, yeah. AINC. JSMill yadda yadda blah. So there. :)

]]> By: Sean http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2006/09/02/i-know-a-dude-whos-6-7/#comment-28446 Sean Wed, 13 Sep 2006 18:24:07 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/archives/2006/09/02/i-know-a-dude-whos-6-7/#comment-28446 Chris, first the small head article on intelligence and now this. You are not being very subtle ;) Chris, first the small head article on intelligence and now this. You are not being very subtle ;)

]]> By: Biff http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2006/09/02/i-know-a-dude-whos-6-7/#comment-28090 Biff Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:35:25 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/archives/2006/09/02/i-know-a-dude-whos-6-7/#comment-28090 ug. me tall smart guy. Me want squish short people good! ug. ug. me tall smart guy. Me want squish short people good! ug.

]]> By: David http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2006/09/02/i-know-a-dude-whos-6-7/#comment-28076 David Mon, 04 Sep 2006 20:06:50 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/archives/2006/09/02/i-know-a-dude-whos-6-7/#comment-28076 Hmm, everyone seems to have missed the implication of a key word- "childhood." "when adult height is included along with measures of childhood intelligence." In other words, height and pay are not correlative to adult intelligence or were not studied in relation to adult intelligence. Considering the apparent scope of the research I would bet on the former. Hmm, everyone seems to have missed the implication of a key word- “childhood.” “when adult height is included along with measures of childhood intelligence.” In other words, height and pay are not correlative to adult intelligence or were not studied in relation to adult intelligence. Considering the apparent scope of the research I would bet on the former.

]]> By: Ted http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2006/09/02/i-know-a-dude-whos-6-7/#comment-28075 Ted Mon, 04 Sep 2006 19:19:18 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/archives/2006/09/02/i-know-a-dude-whos-6-7/#comment-28075 It's because IQ tests are culturally biased in favor of tall people; they're full of questions like "Can you see the top of your refrigerator?" Actually, I suspect that the explanation is better nutrition. (The Slate article mentions this possibility too.) It’s because IQ tests are culturally biased in favor of tall people; they’re full of questions like “Can you see the top of your refrigerator?”

Actually, I suspect that the explanation is better nutrition. (The Slate article mentions this possibility too.)

]]> By: Mr. McLaren http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2006/09/02/i-know-a-dude-whos-6-7/#comment-28054 Mr. McLaren Sun, 03 Sep 2006 11:06:38 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/archives/2006/09/02/i-know-a-dude-whos-6-7/#comment-28054 Having just spent two long sessions in a "regional jet", I am forced to admit that there are many ways in which the world would be more comfortable for a more compactly designed person. The well-paid, smarter tall people should organize and force some changes, I say! Having just spent two long sessions in a “regional jet”, I am forced to admit that there are many ways in which the world would be more comfortable for a more compactly designed person.

The well-paid, smarter tall people should organize and force some changes, I say!

]]> By: will shetterly http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/2006/09/02/i-know-a-dude-whos-6-7/#comment-28050 will shetterly Sun, 03 Sep 2006 05:19:52 +0000 http://www.chrismclaren.com/blog/archives/2006/09/02/i-know-a-dude-whos-6-7/#comment-28050 And how smart is it to have back problems 'cause you're too damn tall? If you want to fit efficiently into the world, shoot for a smart 5'8". Oh, is that my height? Darn. Einstein was only a couple of inches taller than me. NOT 6'. If being under 6' is good enough for the smartest guy in the 20th century, it's good enough for me. Mind you, some of my best friends are tall people. I do not disrespect anyone for genetic inefficiency. Bunch of goddamn Godzillas. And how smart is it to have back problems ’cause you’re too damn tall? If you want to fit efficiently into the world, shoot for a smart 5′8″.

Oh, is that my height? Darn.

Einstein was only a couple of inches taller than me. NOT 6′. If being under 6′ is good enough for the smartest guy in the 20th century, it’s good enough for me.

Mind you, some of my best friends are tall people. I do not disrespect anyone for genetic inefficiency.

Bunch of goddamn Godzillas.

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