I'm getting older too, and I understand the change comment. But I do sense a decrease in "oomph", so to speak, particularly when it comes to recollection of things I used to recall instantly.
Maybe this better belongs in another comment, but in a way, it's nice the age is included in the article as maybe it could inspire others of similar age to do similar things. I have been trying to get my mom to take some online classes.
> Getting a degree is a more traditional route, which older people tend to pursue. But he might be doing it for show partly since he is a politician.
That might be part of it. Saying "I got a degree" has more impact I suppose to politicians than "I took some classes".
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I'm getting older too, and I understand the change comment. But I do sense a decrease in "oomph", so to speak, particularly when it comes to recollection of things I used to recall instantly.
Maybe this better belongs in another comment, but in a way, it's nice the age is included in the article as maybe it could inspire others of similar age to do similar things. I have been trying to get my mom to take some online classes.
> Getting a degree is a more traditional route, which older people tend to pursue. But he might be doing it for show partly since he is a politician.
That might be part of it. Saying "I got a degree" has more impact I suppose to politicians than "I took some classes".