[washingtonismoney]

Could someone please explain this inverse relationship between intelligence/studiousness and speed? This has been spouted in football discussions, as well, and I just don\'t get it. (and I was not a sprinter)

I think it\'s a misconception. My guess is that the share of people who are intelligent and studious at a Stanford level is really small and the share of people who are explosively fast is really small and so the share of people who have both qualities at an elite level is really small. Given that intelligence/studiousness is a prerequisite to get into Stanford and explosive quickness is not a prerequisite to be really good at basketball, it\'s no wonder we possess more of the former and less of the latter.

[washingtonismoney]

Could someone please explain this inverse relationship between intelligence/studiousness and speed? This has been spouted in football discussions, as well, and I just don\'t get it. (and I was not a sprinter)

I think it\'s a misconception. My guess is that the share of people who are intelligent and studious at a Stanford level is really small and the share of people who are explosively fast is really small and so the share of people who have both qualities at an elite level is really small. Given that intelligence/studiousness is a prerequisite to get into Stanford and explosive quickness is not a prerequisite to be really good at basketball, it\'s no wonder we possess more of the former and less of the latter.