Wisdom with Age 13 April 2008
Posted by Lao Tzu in philosophy, psychology.Tags: intelligence, wisdom
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Many cultures throughout history have believed that we grow wiser with age. I am starting to believe the opposite is true. Or at least there is a certain facet of intelligence that decreases with age – one that peaks around 12 or 13 years old. I can think of several illustrative examples, but I would rather hear from others.
Here’s a statement that might help get things started: I’ll put a 12 year old opinion against a supreme court judge any day.
