The Truth About Your Height
May 1, 2010
Thomas T. Samaras could be considered the scientific godfather of physical shrink-thinking. His 1994 book, The Truth About Your Height. Exploring the Myths and Realities of Human Size and Its Effects on Performance, health, Pollution, and Survival states: “Short people place fewer demands on the environment. They consume less food, require less material for clothing, etc. If the world is indeed entering an era of scarcity, are not short people the most appropriate model for homo sapiens?”
His website has a wealth of information, especially on health issues. One of the more interesting truths about short people: They live longer, which poses other challenges.
[…] an interesting parallel because people are getting heavier as a consequence of increased height. Thomas Samaras points out (as did Archimedes before him) that a greater height of 20% results in a 73% weight […]