"Probably because less muscle mass and overall weight, making them quicker since there's less to move."
Then that should be the case in real life..."
It is in some sexually dimorphic animals. Smaller, lighter females (or males in some cases) are generally faster, unless of course the added muscle (in the opposite sex) is in the legs, making the bigger males (or females) faster even though they have more weight to carry around. It wouldn't be as significant as in comics where everything is exaggerated though."
"Probably because less muscle mass and overall weight, making them quicker since there's less to move."
Then that should be the case in real life..."
It is in some sexually dimorphic animals (not humans, only animals where the dimorphism is significant). Smaller, lighter females (or males in some cases) are generally faster, unless of course the added muscle (in the opposite sex) is in the legs, making the bigger males (or females) faster even though they have more weight to carry around. It wouldn't be as significant as in comics where everything is exaggerated though. Post Edited:2007-08-03 23:47:38
"Probably because less muscle mass and overall weight, making them quicker since there's less to move."
Then that should be the case in real life..."
It is in some sexually dimorphic animals (not humans, only animals where the dimorphism is significant). Smaller, lighter females (or males in some cases) are generally faster, unless of course the added muscle (in the opposite sex) is in the legs, making the bigger males (or females) faster even though they have more weight to carry around. It wouldn't be as significant as in comics where everything is exaggerated though. Post Edited:2007-08-03 23:47:38"
Isn't that the case with Birds or fish? (I like biology but I've never heard of this and I find it interesting)
"Probably because less muscle mass and overall weight, making them quicker since there's less to move."
Then that should be the case in real life..."
It is in some sexually dimorphic animals (not humans, only animals where the dimorphism is significant). Smaller, lighter females (or males in some cases) are generally faster, unless of course the added muscle (in the opposite sex) is in the legs, making the bigger males (or females) faster even though they have more weight to carry around. It wouldn't be as significant as in comics where everything is exaggerated though. Post Edited:2007-08-03 23:47:38"
Yeah I did know that and I discounted this for Kryptonians based on them being closer to humans. I didn't see your earlier sexual dimorphism post or I would have known where you were going.
"Probably because less muscle mass and overall weight, making them quicker since there's less to move."
Then that should be the case in real life..."
It is in some sexually dimorphic animals (not humans, only animals where the dimorphism is significant). Smaller, lighter females (or males in some cases) are generally faster, unless of course the added muscle (in the opposite sex) is in the legs, making the bigger males (or females) faster even though they have more weight to carry around. It wouldn't be as significant as in comics where everything is exaggerated though. Post Edited:2007-08-03 23:47:38"
Yeah I did know that and I discounted this for Kryptonians based on them being closer to humans. I didn't see your earlier sexual dimorphism post or I would have known where you were going."
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I dont know if I'm late or even in the ball park but its long been known that male horses( stallion) are faster then female horses (mare) same with Greyhounds, the male is faster.
"I dont know if I'm late or even in the ball park but its long been known that male horses( stallion) are faster then female horses (mare) same with Greyhounds, the male is faster."
Same thing with humans. He meant the reverse where because the woman is smaller, she is faster and quicker.
"I dont know if I'm late or even in the ball park but its long been known that male horses( stallion) are faster then female horses (mare) same with Greyhounds, the male is faster."
Same thing with humans. He meant the reverse where because the woman is smaller, she is faster and quicker."
"I dont know if I'm late or even in the ball park but its long been known that male horses( stallion) are faster then female horses (mare) same with Greyhounds, the male is faster."
Same thing with humans. He meant the reverse where because the woman is smaller, she is faster and quicker."
"I dont know if I'm late or even in the ball park but its long been known that male horses( stallion) are faster then female horses (mare) same with Greyhounds, the male is faster."
Same thing with humans. He meant the reverse where because the woman is smaller, she is faster and quicker."
"I dont know if I'm late or even in the ball park but its long been known that male horses( stallion) are faster then female horses (mare) same with Greyhounds, the male is faster."
Same thing with humans. He meant the reverse where because the woman is smaller, she is faster and quicker."
Usually with insects the female is bigger (which means the whole Spidergirl/Spider-Man speed/strength thing is backwards). Think about Black Widow spiders and praying mantises. There are lots more, but those are the two I remember now. With sexually dimorphic mammals (most but not all) the males are bigger and usually more muscled. I think breeding weighs into the horses and dogs you mentioned Gambler, but yeah, that's the kind of thing we were talking about.
"Usually with insects the female is bigger (which means the whole Spidergirl/Spider-Man speed/strength thing is backwards). Think about Black Widow spiders and praying mantises. There are lots more, but those are the two I remember now. With sexually dimorphic mammals (most but not all) the males are bigger and usually more muscled. I think breeding weighs into the horses and dogs you mentioned Gambler, but yeah, that's the kind of thing we were talking about."
You know my brother and I once had a discussion about this in regards to Spider-Man and the two Spider-Women.
"Usually with insects the female is bigger (which means the whole Spidergirl/Spider-Man speed/strength thing is backwards). Think about Black Widow spiders and praying mantises. There are lots more, but those are the two I remember now. With sexually dimorphic mammals (most but not all) the males are bigger and usually more muscled. I think breeding weighs into the horses and dogs you mentioned Gambler, but yeah, that's the kind of thing we were talking about."
You know my brother and I once had a discussion about this in regards to Spider-Man and the two Spider-Women."
speaking of brother me and my brother are going to hang out next week so i'm waiting
"Usually with insects the female is bigger (which means the whole Spidergirl/Spider-Man speed/strength thing is backwards). Think about Black Widow spiders and praying mantises. There are lots more, but those are the two I remember now. With sexually dimorphic mammals (most but not all) the males are bigger and usually more muscled. I think breeding weighs into the horses and dogs you mentioned Gambler, but yeah, that's the kind of thing we were talking about."
That usually happens with most insects in reality. Arachnids have it, Mantises,I think even cockroaches have it and scorpions along with a few others.
"Usually with insects the female is bigger (which means the whole Spidergirl/Spider-Man speed/strength thing is backwards). Think about Black Widow spiders and praying mantises. There are lots more, but those are the two I remember now. With sexually dimorphic mammals (most but not all) the males are bigger and usually more muscled. I think breeding weighs into the horses and dogs you mentioned Gambler, but yeah, that's the kind of thing we were talking about."
That usually happens with most insects in reality. Arachnids have it, Mantises,I think even cockroaches have it and scorpions along with a few others."
"Usually with insects the female is bigger (which means the whole Spidergirl/Spider-Man speed/strength thing is backwards). Think about Black Widow spiders and praying mantises. There are lots more, but those are the two I remember now. With sexually dimorphic mammals (most but not all) the males are bigger and usually more muscled. I think breeding weighs into the horses and dogs you mentioned Gambler, but yeah, that's the kind of thing we were talking about."
That usually happens with most insects in reality. Arachnids have it, Mantises,I think even cockroaches have it and scorpions along with a few others."
"Usually with insects the female is bigger (which means the whole Spidergirl/Spider-Man speed/strength thing is backwards). Think about Black Widow spiders and praying mantises. There are lots more, but those are the two I remember now. With sexually dimorphic mammals (most but not all) the males are bigger and usually more muscled. I think breeding weighs into the horses and dogs you mentioned Gambler, but yeah, that's the kind of thing we were talking about."
That usually happens with most insects in reality. Arachnids have it, Mantises,I think even cockroaches have it and scorpions along with a few others."
but why is spiderman and spidergirl are diffrenet"
Well they arent spiders, they're humans with spider like powers. I dont remember how Spider-Girl got her powers. If it's the one from the future who is Peter's daughter then I think she got them from just being his kid. If that's right then they are sharing the same powersource (spider) and that is overlaid over their normal human abilities. So if the spider increases Peter's speed 15 times, then it increases his daughter's 15 times. If he is naturally quicker than she is because he is a human male, then even though their quickness is increased by the same proportion she would still be slower than him. Same thing for all the other abilities.
But tell me if she got her powers in some other fashion or if youre talking about one of the Spider-Women.
Until Hulk can fly and move faster than the speed of light, he isn't going to beat any character with "Super", "Wonder","Power", or "Marvel" in it's name.
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