The fertility of the older mind

Re:The fertility of the older mind by WalterBright on Wednesday September 06, 2017 @03:46PM (#15186566)

> As a child I was obsessively aware of other people's opinions of me

1. Young people care what others think of them

2. Middle aged people don't care what others think of them

3. Old people realize that nobody thinks about them

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Re:The fertility of the older mind by mirimir on Thursday September 07, 2017 @12:05AM (#15189084)

I'm old, and I'm still at "don't care". Except when it matters, of course. But I have noticed that old age helps with blending in, and attracting less scrutiny. Also, one gets some deference. So hey.

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Re:The fertility of the older mind by charlieflowers on Wednesday September 06, 2017 @05:00PM (#15187101)

I was told when I get older all my fears would shrink. But now I'm insecure, and I care what people think.

- Twenty One Pilots

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Re:The fertility of the older mind by zaptheimpaler on Thursday September 07, 2017 @12:43AM (#15189190)

Both of those guys are still in their 20s. Hardly at middle age or old age yet :)

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Re:The fertility of the older mind by charlieflowers on Thursday September 07, 2017 @08:49AM (#15191324)

And, the lyric is timeless.

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Re:The fertility of the older mind by mirimir on Thursday September 07, 2017 @12:50AM (#15189216)

Sure, but 28 is twice 14 :)

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