I’m in my mid 20s so I likely fall into the category of “pretty but lacks wisdom”. But from my experience speaking to folks over the age of 60, especially when it comes to discussing wisdom, has left much to be desired. I used to think and have deep respect for older folks (I come from an Asian family) simply because of their age, but over time I’ve noticed that they seem to lack intelligence and seem to have learned nothing from their supposed wisdom gained from their years on earth, which they seem rather eager to impart. Despite all their wisdom, they are incredibly gullible, less intelligent and more stubborn and their advices for the most part falls flat in the face of real life situations.
From my research crystallized memory starts degrading past 40 and fluid intelligence in your early 20s. So if you’re looking for say a complex analysis of a cutting edge technology, some senior citizen may not be the best choice. I don’t think there’s a thing wrong with this, seniors don’t play on pro ball teams either.
I would still think of any knowledge which resides within a 60 year olds brain with the same interest I would view 60 year old code. There’s got to have been something going right for it to have been working for 60 years. Sometimes it’s going to be barely working, sometimes it will be working great, but there’s something to be learned.
I also don’t think wisdom is just what people say but also what they do.
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I’m in my mid 20s so I likely fall into the category of “pretty but lacks wisdom”. But from my experience speaking to folks over the age of 60, especially when it comes to discussing wisdom, has left much to be desired. I used to think and have deep respect for older folks (I come from an Asian family) simply because of their age, but over time I’ve noticed that they seem to lack intelligence and seem to have learned nothing from their supposed wisdom gained from their years on earth, which they seem rather eager to impart. Despite all their wisdom, they are incredibly gullible, less intelligent and more stubborn and their advices for the most part falls flat in the face of real life situations.
From my research crystallized memory starts degrading past 40 and fluid intelligence in your early 20s. So if you’re looking for say a complex analysis of a cutting edge technology, some senior citizen may not be the best choice. I don’t think there’s a thing wrong with this, seniors don’t play on pro ball teams either.
I would still think of any knowledge which resides within a 60 year olds brain with the same interest I would view 60 year old code. There’s got to have been something going right for it to have been working for 60 years. Sometimes it’s going to be barely working, sometimes it will be working great, but there’s something to be learned.
I also don’t think wisdom is just what people say but also what they do.