Re:Hunter S Thompson: A Man Has to BE Something
by ekianjo on Sunday June 11, 2017 @12:36AM
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20 years old have had only very limited exposure to all facts of life, they have had a full working brain for a very short time compared to older adults, and they have no idea about what can and cannot be done. that is their strength at the same time as their weakness, and I certainlY would not use wisdom to qualify any 20 years old for the above reasons. Does not mean I see them as incapable or stupid either.
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Re:Hunter S Thompson: A Man Has to BE Something
by wordsarewind on Sunday June 11, 2017 @04:26AM
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No human being, regardless of age, has been exposed to all the facts of life. Unfortunately, it takes more than direct personal experience to understand the human condition. Those rich in personal experience are nonetheless poor in extra personal experience. Universalizing personal experience, which is widely and unashamedly practiced, is both narcissistic and pointless, as it holds no certain relevance beyond its originator. Honestly, I think the advice of this 20-year-old, although diffuse, is perhaps more meaningful than much offered by the "wise".
Re:Hunter S Thompson: A Man Has to BE Something
by b0rsuk on Sunday June 11, 2017 @01:46AM
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Although brain development is subject to significant individual variation, most experts suggest that the brain is fully developed by age 25.
http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2015/02/18/at-what-age-is-the-b...
Actual sources on the bottom of the article, including nature.com