My dad is taller than his father by 3 inches I am taller than my father by almost 6 inches. I have no kids, but have a 13 years old nephew taller than me as well as his father. He is 5.10. If this pattern continues...please tell the answer to my question
2006-08-18 04:15:59 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Average heights have increased due to improved nutrition. Given that for most places, at least in the western world nutritional needs are taken care of the increase in height may tend to slow down. While the average height has increased throughout history it may be noteworthy that the extreme has stayed about the same (the 7 ft range) throughout history and will almost certainly stay there. Looking back at pre-history it was an advantage to be larger. Generally a larger individual would dominate and be more attractive to the females, therefore having children. The shorter individuals would be less likely to reproduce so therefore their genetic line would end.
2006-08-18 04:25:20 · answer #1 · answered by ligoneskiing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Al Gore, we won't be here in 1,000 years, as we will have fried the earth. In case he is wrong, chances are that the average height will be eight feet, five inches for men, and ten feet, seven inches for women. Men will weigh 350 lbs, and women will weigh 425 lbs....and everyone will eat tacos.
2006-08-18 04:29:18 · answer #2 · answered by docjp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am taller than my mother and my daughter is taller than me. So I guess in 1000 years everyone will be about 6 ft. tall.
2006-08-18 04:20:35 · answer #3 · answered by tensnut90_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think the average height wont be much more different then it is now.
Even though I came from a 5'2 mom and im nearly 6 ft tall. My mate is shorter and our kids will more then likely be shorter- so in the long run it will all even out eventually again.
2006-08-18 04:21:26 · answer #4 · answered by cats4ever2k1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is moot as there will be no human beings in a thousand years. Given the increasing rate of damage to the environment, it is highly probable that human beings as a species will be extinct in approximately two hundred years.
2006-08-18 06:02:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a thousand years cockroaches will be the dominate surviving species, and they will be about 4 feet long and speak by ultra sound! ( Smile)
2006-08-18 04:21:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1000 yrs isn't very large period in course of evolution...avg height will b same for all humans....well not sure if some genetic technology is discovered at cheap price then avg height may change drastically all around the world.
2006-08-18 06:30:53 · answer #7 · answered by babloo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overall, not much taller.
Neanderthal man stood about 5-foot-5.
Modern man is about 5-foot-9
That's a time gap of 130,000 years.
Perhaps 5-foot-11, but no guarantees
2006-08-18 04:23:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If progress continue as the last 2,000 years, I foresee another 40 cm!
2006-08-18 04:22:08 · answer #9 · answered by soubassakis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You appear to be such an optomist . . .
Do you really believe that humans will continue to exist in 1000 yrs?
Size won't matter then --- even the huge dinosaurs are gone
2006-08-18 04:21:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋