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Re:The relationship between age and wisdom-related performan... by stretchwithme on Tuesday November 06, 2018 @07:30PM (#18396195)
I think it's because the wise live longer. Even if they are declining, the average tends to stay the same.

Wisdom is mostly about paying attention and adapting, not all about accumulating experience, as new things keep coming and rendering much of your experience (with things, not with people) irrelevant. It's complicated.

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Re:The relationship between age and wisdom-related performan... by Just_Smith on Tuesday November 06, 2018 @07:51PM (#18396288)
Why do you believe that the wise live longer? That seems a hasty conclusion to come to, especially when the age you live to can be influenced by factors that wisdom can't circumvent.
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Re:The relationship between age and wisdom-related performan... by stretchwithme on Wednesday November 07, 2018 @07:03PM (#18403366)
I think wisdom helps you live your life successfully and avoid unnecessary risks. And avoid Darwin awards. Not understanding how things work can get you killed. Or you can die younger from smoking, drug abuse or not eating your vegetables.

The alternative is thinking that choices don't affect how long you live and I don't think that makes sense.

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Re:The relationship between age and wisdom-related performan... by leesec on Tuesday November 06, 2018 @07:47PM (#18396267)
"I think it's because the wise live longer."

I think this is false and based on nothing.

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