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This isn’t bait. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, and I think we’re all missing a key point in the heightpill conversation.
We talk about height like it’s purely visual. You walk into a room, you’re tall, you get halo’d, you win. Sure. That’s true. But I think there’s something deeper going on. What if height isn’t just a visual edge, it’s also a cognitive advantage?
Hear me out.
It’s Not Just Bones, It’s the Brain Too
Multiple longitudinal studies (go look up the Terman data, UK Biobank, whatever) show a positive correlation between height and IQ, especially in men. It’s weak but consistent. Taller people tend to score higher on cognitive metrics. Why?
Slightly larger brain volumes, especially in white matter regions
Better early-life nutrition (height is partly an outcome of low inflammation + stable hormones)
Faster neural processing speed in reaction time tests
Lower rates of childhood illness - more stable neurodevelopment
So when you see a tall guy spit smooth game, maybe it’s not just because he’s tall. Perhaps it’s because his brain processes social cues faster. He’s solving the room in real-time, while the average guy is still buffering.
“But Tall Guys Are Dumb” – Cope or Data?
Yeah, you’ll find dumb tall guys. You’ll also find rich broke people if you wait long enough. Exceptions don’t kill patterns. On average, height is associated with higher working memory, better executive function, and even more dopamine sensitivity (which could explain risk tolerance and confidence).
And it makes sense evolutionarily, right? Height historically signaled good health, strong genetics, and dominance. So those traits cluster, tall guys didn’t just survive, they reproduced and influenced culture. It wasn’t just a jawline flex - it was long-term cognition, leadership, and resilience.
Did They Earn Their Height? Lowkey… Yes
Here’s the funny thing. People say, “he didn’t earn it, it’s just height.” But what if he did?
If you grew up tall, chances are:
You slept better (GH pulses higher during deep sleep)
You had better nutrition (protein, vitamins during growth years)
Your parents were healthier and probably smarter
You didn’t get chronic stress early on (less cortisol = more growth hormone = more height)
So yeah, it’s genetics. But it’s also early game optimization. You could argue that tall guys are just the result of everything going right biologically.
Women Can Sense Processing Speed
This is gonna sound crazy, but I think women are biologically attuned to it. When you talk to a girl, it’s not just about your face. She’s scanning your speech timing, emotional calibration, eye movement patterns—subtle stuff that reflects cognitive bandwidth. If you’re lagging mentally, you’re done. Height might literally give guys more room to think, react, and regulate.
It’s not just “he’s tall.” It’s “he moves like someone who’s used to winning.”
TL;DR
Height is correlated with higher IQ, faster processing, and better social calibration.
It's not just visual halo—it’s neural efficiency.
Tall guys might lowkey be running a better OS.
It’s not pure luck—it’s downstream of a lot of biological wins.
Women sense that—consciously or not.
What do y’all think? Am I tripping, or does this explain the quiet advantage behind height better than just “muh limb ratio”?
We talk about height like it’s purely visual. You walk into a room, you’re tall, you get halo’d, you win. Sure. That’s true. But I think there’s something deeper going on. What if height isn’t just a visual edge, it’s also a cognitive advantage?
Hear me out.
It’s Not Just Bones, It’s the Brain Too
Multiple longitudinal studies (go look up the Terman data, UK Biobank, whatever) show a positive correlation between height and IQ, especially in men. It’s weak but consistent. Taller people tend to score higher on cognitive metrics. Why?
Slightly larger brain volumes, especially in white matter regions
Better early-life nutrition (height is partly an outcome of low inflammation + stable hormones)
Faster neural processing speed in reaction time tests
Lower rates of childhood illness - more stable neurodevelopment
So when you see a tall guy spit smooth game, maybe it’s not just because he’s tall. Perhaps it’s because his brain processes social cues faster. He’s solving the room in real-time, while the average guy is still buffering.
“But Tall Guys Are Dumb” – Cope or Data?
Yeah, you’ll find dumb tall guys. You’ll also find rich broke people if you wait long enough. Exceptions don’t kill patterns. On average, height is associated with higher working memory, better executive function, and even more dopamine sensitivity (which could explain risk tolerance and confidence).
And it makes sense evolutionarily, right? Height historically signaled good health, strong genetics, and dominance. So those traits cluster, tall guys didn’t just survive, they reproduced and influenced culture. It wasn’t just a jawline flex - it was long-term cognition, leadership, and resilience.
Did They Earn Their Height? Lowkey… Yes
Here’s the funny thing. People say, “he didn’t earn it, it’s just height.” But what if he did?
If you grew up tall, chances are:
You slept better (GH pulses higher during deep sleep)
You had better nutrition (protein, vitamins during growth years)
Your parents were healthier and probably smarter
You didn’t get chronic stress early on (less cortisol = more growth hormone = more height)
So yeah, it’s genetics. But it’s also early game optimization. You could argue that tall guys are just the result of everything going right biologically.
Women Can Sense Processing Speed
This is gonna sound crazy, but I think women are biologically attuned to it. When you talk to a girl, it’s not just about your face. She’s scanning your speech timing, emotional calibration, eye movement patterns—subtle stuff that reflects cognitive bandwidth. If you’re lagging mentally, you’re done. Height might literally give guys more room to think, react, and regulate.
It’s not just “he’s tall.” It’s “he moves like someone who’s used to winning.”
TL;DR
Height is correlated with higher IQ, faster processing, and better social calibration.
It's not just visual halo—it’s neural efficiency.
Tall guys might lowkey be running a better OS.
It’s not pure luck—it’s downstream of a lot of biological wins.
Women sense that—consciously or not.
What do y’all think? Am I tripping, or does this explain the quiet advantage behind height better than just “muh limb ratio”?
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