Blue-eyed people better off, say scientists

Parrot · Unread post by **Parrot** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:25 pm

PEOPLE with blue eyes are likely to achieve more in life than those with brown, say US scientists.

Scientists who conducted the tests said brown-eyed people performed better at reaction time, but those with lighter eyes appeared to be better strategic thinkers, the Daily Mail reported.

Brown-eyed people succeeded in activities such as football and hockey, but lighter-eyed participants proved to be more succesful in activities that required skills in time structuring and planning such as golf, cross-country running and studying for exams, the scientists said.

Louisville University professor Joanna Rowe, who conducted the tests, said the results suggested an unexplored link between eye colour and academic achievement.

"It is just observed, rather than explained," she said.

"There's no scientific answer yet."

Bedfordshire University senior psychology lecturer Dr Tony Fallone, who has also studied eye colour, believed it should be taken more seriously as an indicator of personality and ability, the Daily Mail reported.

Daily Mail readers had mixed opinions ranging from "What about all the brilliant people from other continents where there are no blue eyes? No strategic thinkers there, eh?" to "I guess I must be the exception to the rule".

Parrot · Unread post by **Parrot** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:26 pm

This is why I will rule the world one day !

Anach · Unread post by **Anach** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:50 pm

Well at least the brown eyed people can play football. Gives 'em something to do while we're doin' all the thinkin'

Lores · Unread post by **Lores** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:18 pm

If my wife reads this she'll expect more from me....

Toucan · Unread post by **Toucan** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:22 pm

what a load of shite

Anach · Unread post by **Anach** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:46 pm

Toucan wrote:what a load of shite

Well I think we may have to start segregating the forums. Blues over <=== here and Browns over there ===>

Parrot · Unread post by **Parrot** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:11 pm

I guess we know what line Toucan will be standing in.

swalmy · Unread post by **swalmy** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:16 am

What about my hazel eyes, does that mean I can play football and think at the same time?

Anach · Unread post by **Anach** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:23 am

No just football.

Toucan · Unread post by **Toucan** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:32 am

i'm a hazel as well

that mean i get to drink beer or something

Anach · Unread post by **Anach** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:21 am

Can you do it while holding a football?

Toucan · Unread post by **Toucan** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:45 am

you kick a football
hence the name "football"

eirykhi · Unread post by **eirykhi** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:27 am

blue I am I dont like green eggs and ham