[thoms_a]

I was wondering how far I had to scroll down to find one person (on HN no less) finally stating the obvious.

Thor could be 8ft tall and able to lift to a house. It won't save him from a drone swarm designed by a nerd at Lockheed.

[xeromal]

I don't think anyone is arguing who has greater modern power. I think people are just arguing if the preferences are created through upbringing or do they come from something more innate in our biology.

[chrischen]

They come from messages broadcast in media culture, and people saying disparaging remarks about height non-chalantly. All these things are malleable.

[xeromal]

Why would our ancient ancestors in the middle east and elsewhere use large men as their examples of powerful men who attain women and treasure?