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Dikembe Mutombo has died
- toomuchtodo 2y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dikembe_Mutombo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dikembe_Mutombo
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- rcar1046 2y agoSomeone who was ACTUALLY an even better human than [player of sport he played].
- elpakal 2y agoRIP
- WithinReason 2y agoNot so fun fact, taller people live shorter lives, with approximately 1 inch = 1 year.
- wwarner 2y agook, but i'd wager brain cancer (the cause of death in this case) lacks this correlation. And yes RIP, Mutombo seemed like an exceptional person.
- WithinReason 2y agoactually there is a correlation between height and cancer
- resizeitplz 2y agoAll other factors being equal: Taller person = more cells = more cell divisions = more chances for cell mutation = increased risk of (any) cancer. (credit/source: Hank Green and possibly SciShow on YouTube)
- wwarner 2y agoI love being wrong! Luckily I wagered $0.00.
- luplex 2y agoTaller people usually have bigger heads and, I think, bigger brains. This doesn't mean they are more intelligent.
- naveen99 2y agoApparently this is enough to explain the difference in men and women longevity.
- xiande04 2y agoDo the numbers really add up statistically speaking? That is, the average height difference between women and men is exactly equal to the longevity difference you'd expect from the height difference? If so, I wonder where the protective effects of estrogen and less risky behavior fit in?
- naveen99 2y agothe numbers do seem to check out... Average difference is about 5 years and 5 inches between men and women.
- xiande04 2y agoYes, that's an interesting and somewhat counterintuitive fact. Research has shown a correlation between height and lifespan, with taller people generally having shorter lifespans. One possible explanation is that taller individuals tend to have more cells, which may increase the risk of mutations and, consequently, diseases like cancer. Additionally, taller bodies require more energy, leading to greater metabolic demands that could contribute to aging.
- racl101 2y agoMakes sense. Danny DeVito is almost 80 and still making great television comedy. But on a serious note, I'm a 5 foot 2 inch guy myself, only good thing I can say about it, is being almost 50 and not having a ton of back issues. The rest of it, not so fun, but not a tragedy either.
- rglover 2y agohttps://archive.ph/nBgOs https://archive.ph/nBgOs
- adaisadais 2y ago:( one of the most iconic NBA players. Mutumbo will be remembered.
- dole 2y agoHe was a legend before he set foot in the NBA. "After blocking a player's shot, he would point his right index finger at that player and move it side to side."
- marttt 2y agoBorn in 1966, retired in 2009, at age 42. Not that uncommon for centers even at the NBA level, but impressive nonetheless. When I was a child in Former Soviet Union, mimicking his iconic finger gesture was a beloved joke on the court -- for us, 5'5" "centers". :) RIP, Dikembe!
- dfxm12 2y agoEveryone I know who went to Georgetown has a positive story about Dikembe Mutombo.
- dkobia 2y agoTo say Dikembe was an awesome guy is an understatement. It was pretty common to see him around town either at the store or in line at the bank and if you talked to him he was always happy to engage.
- jayemar 2y agoSeems to be due to brain cancer. He reported having a brain tumor in 2022.
- leotravis10 2y agoDon't know why this is flagged as he's a Basketball Hall of Famer and famed humanitarian who left us so soon.
- racl101 2y agoStill remember the time Jordan dunked on Mutombo and gave him the wagging finger. Good times. R.I.P. Mr. Motumbo.
- marttt 2y agoAlso remembered by youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlwUFA5Sric https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlwUFA5Sric