From: mdhangton@gmail.com   
      
   On Wednesday, May 7, 2014 12:17:01 PM UTC-4, J.Pascal wrote:   
      
   >    
   > As far as I've heard, we still don't know for sure if smart people marrying   
   smart people is what causes autism spectrum, but even if it doesn't the   
   smartest people I know are often somewhat unbalanced, socially inept, or   
   myopic. I say that without    
   judgement.     
      
   We associate "intelligence" with achievement or leadership.   
   Achievement is often linked to a driven personality.   
   Leadership often revolves around the ability to manipulate and control the   
   emotions of the people who surround oneself.   
   These are not always pleasant qualities, and are often purely beneficial to   
   the individual who has them, than the human race.   
      
   >    
   > If my colony was going to be space based or living in habitats (which is   
   most likely) I might favor small people. I'm told that the hispanic population   
   in New Mexico has a "short gene" and since I'm constantly surprised (even   
   after 10 years) by how    
   many men are barely over 5 feet and how many women are shorter than I am, it's   
   probably true.  A smaller body needs less food and less oxygen and less over   
   all space.  That might be important enough to set as a priority.   
   >    
      
   There are no bald Indians in Four Corners.  This is true, yes?   
      
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