• WoodScientist
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    7 hours ago

    Yeah. It’s because of improvements in agriculture. It made food cheaper, and people got taller.

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      5 hours ago

      Yes, I heard our size and population doubled every two years. It’s called Morsel’s law iirc.

      Seems to have plateaud out now though.

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        5 hours ago

        Also don’t forget the effects of thermal expansion brought on by global warming.