[quote=njtosd][quote=Blogstar]The light went on about mormonism yesterday, One success object is good enough for 20 women. Are mormon children getting taller?[/quote]
Probably. The gene for blue eyes did not arise until about 6000 years ago. Now 20% of the population has blue eyes. Considering that there isn’t a very clear evolutionary advantage for blue eyes (although there is a mild one for those living in northern areas), it is interesting to see the genetic gains blue-eyed people have made in a relatively short period of time. So if there was a active polygynous group (which there kind of is, even outside the Mormon community) it would be likely that the children arising from that group would get taller. Of course, that assumes that our species hasn’t maxed out on its height potential.[/quote]
The blue eyes run a lot in Catholics. That could be part of it, high birth rates.
One data point. My parents made 8 blue eyed kids.
