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Re:Brain doesn't slow down until your 60s – later than we th... by Ataraxiaist on Saturday February 19, 2022 @07:17AM (#30396573)
Doesn't this article mean the opposite though when you have so many leaders over 60?

Why would we not want more people in their 50s making decisions vs 70s if we know the brain is slowing down in 60s?

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Re:Brain doesn't slow down until your 60s – later than we th... by randcraw on Saturday February 19, 2022 @11:37AM (#30398349)
Maybe the better question was whether people make better decisions after 60. Speed is a poor measure for competence, as the OP stated outright.
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