Measuring Economic Success Based on Finger Length
Alexandra Choli — January 21, 2009 — Science
References: livescience & news.bbc
Out goes sex drive measure, and in comes performance and earning power, in recent scientific research. So size up your fingers - the economic crisis calls for as much success as you can get.
“Recent studies reveal that the length of a man’s ring finger may predict his Wall Street success.”
A few years ago, scientists studied the connection between the length of students’ index and ring fingers and their performance in SATs. The study revealed that higher scores on the math SAT were clearly associated with students who had longer ring fingers compared to index fingers. Similarly, children with shorter ring fingers compared with the index had higher literacy SAT scores. Moreover, the greater the difference of the two fingers, the wider gap in scores for math versus literacy.
The Hormone Touch
According to scientists, different levels of the hormones testosterone and estrogen in the womb account for the different finger lengths. Prenatal exposure to testosterone makes the ring finger longer. This exposure is linked to higher development of areas of the brain often associated with spatial and mathematical skills; also associated with aggression, it may promote concentration and improve rapid decision-making skills. Estrogen exposure, on the other hand, tends to lengthen the index finger, and promotes the development of areas of the brain associated with verbal ability.
What we are not informed of yet is whether and how hormone levels in the womb are influenced and/or even controlled – could trigger the next prenatal anabolic!
“Recent studies reveal that the length of a man’s ring finger may predict his Wall Street success.”
A few years ago, scientists studied the connection between the length of students’ index and ring fingers and their performance in SATs. The study revealed that higher scores on the math SAT were clearly associated with students who had longer ring fingers compared to index fingers. Similarly, children with shorter ring fingers compared with the index had higher literacy SAT scores. Moreover, the greater the difference of the two fingers, the wider gap in scores for math versus literacy.
The Hormone Touch
According to scientists, different levels of the hormones testosterone and estrogen in the womb account for the different finger lengths. Prenatal exposure to testosterone makes the ring finger longer. This exposure is linked to higher development of areas of the brain often associated with spatial and mathematical skills; also associated with aggression, it may promote concentration and improve rapid decision-making skills. Estrogen exposure, on the other hand, tends to lengthen the index finger, and promotes the development of areas of the brain associated with verbal ability.
What we are not informed of yet is whether and how hormone levels in the womb are influenced and/or even controlled – could trigger the next prenatal anabolic!
Trend Themes
1. Finger Length Prediction - Using finger length to predict success rates in various industries based on hormonal exposure during development in the womb.
2. Hormonal Influences - Studying how hormones during prenatal development can have an effect on developmental skills, particularly in areas of math and verbal ability.
3. Data-driven Hiring Models - Creating new hiring models for various industries by using data from studies on finger length to predict future employee performance.
Industry Implications
1. Finance - Identifying successful candidates in finance positions based on finger length and hormonal exposure during development.
2. STEM Education - Adapting education methods for students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields based on their hormonal exposure and finger length.
3. HR Technology - Using data collected from finger length studies to develop new technologies and programs for HR departments to better predict employee success and future performance.
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