Technophysio evolution describes how technology and nutrition advances drove intergenerational rises in human height over the last century, independent of genetic change.

Evidence

A theory of technophysio evolution, with some implications for forecasting population, health care costs, and pension costs (Demography (Springer))

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: Intelligence is malleable and shaped by environment, not fixed by heredity — Harriet A. Washington, A Terrible Thing to Waste, 54; Intelligence develops from environment and experience rather than genetic inheritance; The generational rise in IQ scores is attributed to environmental factors like improved nutrition, education, and reduced toxin exposure. — The Flynn Effect – Explaining Increasing IQ Scores (+3 more)

Related

• Genetics is unlikely to be a major contributor to explaining mean differences in height across populations and changes in height over time, despite height’s heritability. (similarity 0.86)
• Intelligence is malleable and shaped by environment, not fixed by heredity (similarity 0.78)

Broader Connections

• The boundary between biological and cultural evolution is dissolving #expands (0.55) — Emlen, Douglas J, Animal Weapons_ The Evolution of Battle, 493