ABSTRACT
Size matters, and always has mattered. It represents power, and dominance within a group. There are strong subliminal drivers for the idea that to be ‘above’ is better. In terms of defence the further you can see the sooner you know that the enemy approaches. In early warfare there were significant physical advantages to being ‘above’ when lobbing sling bullets, spears or cannon shot at the enemy, although this advantage is hardly relevant when the enemy is a disgruntled colleague, the hubris of the CEO of a large organization, or an anthrax spore.
