in both is probably some truth
a) attractive ppl
b) taller ppl
are more intelligent.

many decisions of what we are/can be are made in the womb.
its not all 'genetics'.

tall babies might have had a good nutrition supply, a healthy mother, a well brain development and a good physical set up in general.

attractiveness is (much) determined by symmetric features. this is faik a particular part of development in the womb, and any deviations are signs that something in the womb may have gone not optimal...

would be interesting to see, if first born children are more attractive than younger siblings, as the younger mothers health will deteriorate with age.

wackyjacky wrote: In fact, once we control for height, women are slightly but significantly more intelligent than men. Further controlling for health, physical attractiveness, age, race, education, and earnings does not alter this conclusion.

First sentence doesn't make sense. And the second contradicts the attractiveness theory.

How are we measuring intelligence here? I note, for example, that the women are not participating in this thread, they're off doing far more intelligent things...

Like spending our money...