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I wish I were a couple of inches shorter. Hardly any super tall person lives over 100 years old yet many shorter ones do (even after correcting for the height d
by pama 4y ago
I wish I were a couple of inches shorter. Hardly any super tall person lives over 100 years old yet many shorter ones do (even after correcting for the height distribution at birth). The heart has to work harder for tall people and eventually it requires maintenance or it fails. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1600586/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1600586/
- TroySpartaaa 4y agoHow tall are you?
- pcurve 4y agoI think diminishing return kicks in around 6'2"... plane seat, clothes fit, cramped cafe / restaurants, I'm pretty short, but I'd much rather be 6'2" than 6'4".
- zw7 4y agoAs someone who is 6' 4", I agree. Not that I'm complaining, but given the choice to pick my height, I'd opt for 6' 2". For pretty much all the reasons you mentioned but also because the world is built for people closer to average height. Think kitchen counters, plane/bus seats, stairwell ceiling clearance, etc. I'm relatively young but have back problems that I partially attribute to my height.
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- _carbyau_ 4y agoYeah, I have a kid, I hope he grows to be tallish - maybe slightly over average - but not more. It is rare that being super tall - or super strong - provides a significant advantage. We have engineering for that. But being slightly above average (like everyone thinks they are) can be handy enough for day-to-day without any real drawbacks.