So who's using Ben's account?

[Al B. Sure!]

I'm pretty sure 5'9'' is the average height for males. I guess Asher isn't an oversized freak.

Malnourished Asian males. Not a well-fed, proud, red-blooded American male who grew up eating steak and potatoes and drinking his milk.

Besides, Asher is 5'9" in shoes.

[Asher]

FWIW I'm one of the tallest people of everyone I work with. I largely work with Asian and East Indian people, who tend to be quite a bit shorter than me. I feel like a giant.

[Asher]

Malnourished Asian males. Not a well-fed, proud, red-blooded American male who grew up eating steak and potatoes and drinking his milk.

The average American (and Canadian) height is actually 5'9.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_height

[giblets]

No Albert, malnourished filipino males are 5'4" on average.

[Ben Kenobi]

I'm 5'5'', Albie. Short but not a hobbit.

[Asher]

But you're only 5'2 when you're not in your heels.

[Al B. Sure!]

The average American (and Canadian) height is actually 5'9.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_height

Average white male height is 5'10.5" in America

(Same source)

[Asher]

America is more than white people.

Even you aren't white.

[Al B. Sure!]

FWIW I'm one of the tallest people of everyone I work with. I largely work with Asian and East Indian people, who tend to be quite a bit shorter than me. I feel like a giant.

Funny. I always feel short and I'm 6'2". I had this debate with KrazyHorse so I've been paying more attention lately. I go to the gym, there aren't many men shorter than me. I go to the supermarket, same deal. Asians and Mexicans are short but I'm middling compared to whites and Blacks.

[Al B. Sure!]

America is more than white people.

Even you aren't white.

70+% of the US population is white.

And I'm white. I don't use a washcloth in the shower.

[IamSamSamIam]

It has been me. My apologies, to Mr. Ben and to all. I thought that it might be found amusing. If I have offended, that was never my intention.

[Asher]

Funny. I always feel short and I'm 6'2". I had this debate with KrazyHorse so I've been paying more attention lately. I go to the gym, there aren't many men shorter than me. I go to the supermarket, same deal. Asians and Mexicans are short but I'm middling compared to whites and Blacks.

That's because intelligence and height tend to be inversely correlated. Ben is an outlier.

You live in Philly and surround yourself with either welfare patrons or dumb marines. I live in Canada and surround myself with people who largely have graduate degrees.

[Al B. Sure!]

That's because intelligence and height tend to be inversely correlated. Ben is an outlier.

You live in Philly and surround yourself with either welfare patrons or dumb marines. I live in Canada and surround myself with people who largely have graduate degrees.

Actually, Asher, intelligence and height are positively correlated.

Height and Intelligence from Wikipedia

[Asher]

Actually, Asher, intelligence and height are positively correlated.

Height and Intelligence from Wikipedia

That certainly explains why black students radically outperform asian students.

[giblets]

Height and intelligence are both affected by nutrition. There are still plenty of stupid tall people spending all of their time in gyms because they're obsessed with body image (and/or they like being around muscular guys).