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In a nutshell
"Anthropometric measurements of large populations show that systematic differences exist among blacks, whites and Asians. The published evidence is massive: blacks have longer limbs than whites, and because blacks have longer legs and smaller circumferences (e.g. calves and arms), their center of mass is higher than that in other individuals of the same height. Asians and whites have longer torsos, therefore their centers of mass are lower.
These structural differences, they argue, generate differences in performance. Using equations about the physics of locomotion, they analyze racing as a process of falling forward. Based on this analysis, they conclude that having a higher center of body mass in a standing position is advantageous in running but disadvantageous in swimming."
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Supposing the colors are mixed: half this, 4th this, or 3rd or 5th this and that? Maybe a 16th of whatever mixed with 32nd of some exotic color + a bunch of other colors to equal 100%? Does the one (1) drop rule still prevail? I mean look at Obama: 50% white and 50% black, but is declared a "black president." How's that? So where does he fit in? Is he a black swimmer or white?:confused: No problem in Hawaii, for he's just hapa!:)
Supposing the colors are mixed: half this, 4th this, or 3rd or 5th this and that? Maybe a 16th of whatever mixed with 32nd of some exotic color + a bunch of other colors to equal 100%? Does the one (1) drop rule still prevail? I mean look at Obama: 50% white and 50% black, but is declared a "black president." How's that? So where does he fit in? Is he a black swimmer or white?:confused: No problem in Hawaii, for he's just hapa!:)
