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2004年10月27日
Finger Length
The difference in length between your ring and index finger apparently indicates in what specialty you are inclined to excel. Typically men have an index finger longer than their ring finger whereas in women those digits are the same length. Researchers speculate that above average levels of prenatal estrogen, responsible for development of the right side of the brain, create people who have better spacial and analytical reasoning skills.
Mine are about the same length. If anything my index finger is a bit longer! Go here (cnn) for more information.
You may have heard about earlier studies linking finger length with sexual orientation. Is that why gay people are stereotypically "artsy"? Also, contrary to the other stereotype that gay men are more feminine, the type of hormone exposure would suggest gay men are actually hypermasculinized. Though it would corroborate the stereotype that gay women are more masculine!
For more on this go to bbc, slate on msn, or the discovery channel.
Posted by William at 2004年10月27日 18:55
Comments
Actually, I think the study on sexual orientation only covered the sexual orientation of women. I think it was also linked to sexual drive in women, too.
Posted by: Phil at 2004年11月08日 22:31
It seems there have been quite a few studies on finger length. I saw ones that did men and women, but I'm sure some only studied women. To assess a girl's sexual potential early, I like to pretend I'm a palm reader.
Posted by: William at 2004年11月08日 22:42