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I don't think you know how evolution works.

The technology available to athletes is much better than it was decades ago which allow athletes to be bigger, faster and stronger.

Oh I see. Can you list the training that makes people taller than they were 20 years ago? You cant train height.

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Posted by HeadChange

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Posted on 4/2/14 at 12:53 pm to The Mick

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You cant train height

Not with that attitude

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Posted by gorillacoco

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Posted on 4/2/14 at 12:55 pm to The Mick

Also, since you're drawing from a much larger population now, you're going to have more taller people to choose from.

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Posted by Fun Bunch

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Posted on 4/2/14 at 12:55 pm to The Mick

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Oh I see. Can you list the training that makes people taller than they were 20 years ago? You cant train height.

Substantial increases in medicine, health, nutrition, diet and exercise techniques lead to these increases.

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Posted by Boats n Hose

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Posted on 4/2/14 at 12:56 pm to The Mick

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Oh I see. Can you list the training that makes people taller than they were 20 years ago? You cant train height.

Unless you can prove there are more 7' tall people than there were 20 years ago with a sample size larger and less selective than just "pro atheletes," you have no argument.

Humans in general are taller on average now than they were centuries ago, but that has more to do with better/adequate nutrition than evolution. Though I suppose height is attractive to females which would also factor into selection for taller height in some capacity.

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Posted by Volvagia

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Posted on 4/2/14 at 1:21 pm to The Mick