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		jlawson on Oct 4, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Directional dominance on stature and cognition in ... Yeah, it seems like parental genetic distance in Japan would obviously just be a proxy for social mobility and "get up and go"-ness.

avgcorrection on Oct 4, 2023 [–]

And get up and go types are obviously taller since they have a tendency to get up.

jlawson on Oct 4, 2023 | [–]

Height correlates with a lot of traits that are generally considered desirable, including IQ, rated romantic attractiveness, social success, and income.

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