How tall are you?

[positive_viv]

Ummm...there isn't an option for me...:/

146 cm :]

Haven't grown since I was 13. And that was by 1/2 a cm.  

[Odette]

Ummm...there isn't an option for me...:/

146 cm :]

Haven't grown since I was 13. And that was by 1/2 a cm.  

:shock: that's so cute hehe ^_^

[brendan]

But no height does not have a factor in brightness

Are you sure about that?

[b]Anne Case and Christina Paxson, "Stature and status: Height, ability, and labor market outcomes", Center for Health and Wellbeing, Princeton University, July 2006[/b]

"It has long been recognized that taller adults hold jobs of higher status and, on average, earn more than other workers. A large number of hypotheses have been put forward to explain the association between height and earnings. In developed countries, researchers have emphasized factors such as self esteem, social dominance, and discrimination. In this paper, we offer a simpler explanation: On average, taller people earn more because they are smarter. As early as age 3 ? before schooling has had a chance to play a role ? and throughout childhood, taller children perform significantly better on cognitive tests. The correlation between height in childhood and adulthood is approximately 0.7 for both men and women, so that tall children are much more likely to become tall adults. As adults, taller individuals are more likely to select into higher paying occupations that require more advanced verbal and numerical skills and greater intelligence, for which they earn handsome returns. Using four data sets from the US and the UK, we find that the height premium in adult earnings can be explained by childhood scores on cognitive tests. Furthermore, we show that taller adults select into occupations that have higher cognitive skill requirements and lower physical skill demands."

[positive_viv]

But no height does not have a factor in brightness

Are you sure about that?

[b]Anne Case and Christina Paxson, "Stature and status: Height, ability, and labor market outcomes", Center for Health and Wellbeing, Princeton University, July 2006[/b]

"It has long been recognized that taller adults hold jobs of higher status and, on average, earn more than other workers. A large number of hypotheses have been put forward to explain the association between height and earnings. In developed countries, researchers have emphasized factors such as self esteem, social dominance, and discrimination. In this paper, we offer a simpler explanation: On average, taller people earn more because they are smarter. As early as age 3 ? before schooling has had a chance to play a role ? and throughout childhood, taller children perform significantly better on cognitive tests. The correlation between height in childhood and adulthood is approximately 0.7 for both men and women, so that tall children are much more likely to become tall adults. As adults, taller individuals are more likely to select into higher paying occupations that require more advanced verbal and numerical skills and greater intelligence, for which they earn handsome returns. Using four data sets from the US and the UK, we find that the height premium in adult earnings can be explained by childhood scores on cognitive tests. Furthermore, we show that taller adults select into occupations that have higher cognitive skill requirements and lower physical skill demands."

Wow, lol, I must be a completely stupid then.  :lol:

[Galelleo]

i dont think its because theyre smarter, i think its because people admire more, respsect more etc... when youre taller. Because of your stature. people are more intimidated by it. .. but its subconscious

[Daniel15]

I'm relatively short. Not sure how short, but short nontheless. Probably around 165cm?

Ummm...there isn't an option for me...:/

146 cm :]

Haven't grown since I was 13. And that was by 1/2 a cm.  

Heh
Short people are cool =]

[Pencil]

On average, taller people earn more because they are smarter. As early as age 3 ? before schooling has had a chance to play a role ? and throughout childhood, taller children perform significantly better on cognitive tests.

but most asians are short  :?

[Odette]

But no height does not have a factor in brightness

Are you sure about that?

[b]Anne Case and Christina Paxson, "Stature and status: Height, ability, and labor market outcomes", Center for Health and Wellbeing, Princeton University, July 2006[/b]

"It has long been recognized that taller adults hold jobs of higher status and, on average, earn more than other workers. A large number of hypotheses have been put forward to explain the association between height and earnings. In developed countries, researchers have emphasized factors such as self esteem, social dominance, and discrimination. In this paper, we offer a simpler explanation: On average, taller people earn more because they are smarter. As early as age 3 ? before schooling has had a chance to play a role ? and throughout childhood, taller children perform significantly better on cognitive tests. The correlation between height in childhood and adulthood is approximately 0.7 for both men and women, so that tall children are much more likely to become tall adults. As adults, taller individuals are more likely to select into higher paying occupations that require more advanced verbal and numerical skills and greater intelligence, for which they earn handsome returns. Using four data sets from the US and the UK, we find that the height premium in adult earnings can be explained by childhood scores on cognitive tests. Furthermore, we show that taller adults select into occupations that have higher cognitive skill requirements and lower physical skill demands."

I personally don't believe that ...
I believe anyone has the potential to be great, no matter how tall or short they are. It's upto the person as to whether or not they'll harness their potential ..

[brendan]

What do you mean, do you dispute their findings?

[positive_viv]

Ummm...there isn't an option for me...:/

146 cm :]

Haven't grown since I was 13. And that was by 1/2 a cm.  

:shock: that's so cute hehe ^_^

Well, it's got its perks. I never get asked for a concession card when I'm travelling on public transport and I get into movies for cheap. That's only when I'm broke and desperate of course. I wouldn't abuse the advantages of my height...nope, no sirree >.>

But then it also has its disadvantages. I have a horrible time reaching for things at Coles and, sadly, I've never made it to the second row in any of my school photos hehehe

Oh, and if something rolls under a really tight space, guess who gets nominated to try and get it out? 'You're small, Viv. You do it.'

I remember once I had to squeeze through the really tiny window of our old house when my mum locked us out. Good times. Good times. Hahahaha

[ninwa]

But why would taller people be smarter? They've done a bunch of experiments but haven't offered any real scientific reasons ...

[Pencil]

Well, it's got its perks. I never get asked for a concession card when I'm travelling on public transport and I get into movies for cheap. That's only when I'm broke and desperate of course. I wouldn't abuse the advantages of my height...nope, no sirree >.>

i bet you always get asked for id too?

[Daniel15]

Ummm...there isn't an option for me...:/

146 cm :]

Haven't grown since I was 13. And that was by 1/2 a cm.  

:shock: that's so cute hehe ^_^

Well, it's got its perks. I never get asked for a concession card when I'm travelling on public transport and I get into movies for cheap. That's only when I'm broke and desperate of course. I wouldn't abuse the advantages of my height...nope, no sirree >.>

But then it also has its disadvantages. I have a horrible time reaching for things at Coles and, sadly, I've never made it to the second row in any of my school photos hehehe

Do you have any photos of yourself? I want to see how short you are
Do you look young? I know someone who's 16 but they look like they're 10 or 11 or something.

[brendan]

haven't offered any real scientific reasons ...

[b]Anne Case and Christina Paxson, "Stature and status: Height, ability, and labor market outcomes", Center for Health and Wellbeing, Princeton University, July 2006, [/b] pp 2-3

"As early as age 3, before schooling has had a chance to play a role, taller children perform significantly better on tests of verbal ability. Indeed, throughout childhood, taller children outperform others on standardized tests. Tall children are significantly more likely to become tall adults, and as adults they are more likely to select into higher paying occupations that require more advanced verbal and numerical skills and greater intelligence, for which they earn handsome returns. In Section II, we provide a brief review of the literature on environmental and genetic determinants of growth and cognition, and highlight the reasons why height and cognitive ability are likely to be correlated. Section III contains a theoretical framework that motivates our empirical research, and Section IV discusses the data sets we use for our analyses. Section V presents evidence. We first show how the heights of children and adults are related to features of the childhood environment, and make the case that factors that influence height are those that can also be expected to affect cognitive ability. We then present evidence from three data sets?two from Britain and one from the US?that taller children score better on a variety of cognitive tests administered at different ages. Finally, we examine how heights are related to earnings and occupational choice. We find that the height premium in adult earnings can be explained by childhood scores on cognitive tests. Furthermore, we show that taller adults select into occupations that have higher cognitive skill requirements and lower physical skill demands."

[Odette]

I don't care what proof you have, I don't believe it...