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A comment on Ask HN: I'm 40 and feel my mental ability declining. Programming seems harder. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: I'm 40 and feel my mental ability declining. Prog... by EVa5I7bHFq9mnYK on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @11:55AM (#34327738)
My ex worked on a study that involved testing people's short-term memory. She mentioned a clear and abrupt change around the age of 45, though that wasn't what they studied and of course was not included in the study results. This issue is highly politically charged.
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Re:Ask HN: I'm 40 and feel my mental ability declining. Prog... by swamp40 on Tuesday January 10, 2023 @12:44PM (#34328543)
That's right when your eyes change, too. It's so predictable, optometrists can tell you what age you are.
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Re:Ask HN: I'm 40 and feel my mental ability declining. Prog... by boringg on Thursday January 12, 2023 @09:54AM (#34354332)
I heard that was related to memory strategy (i.e. the brain focusing on more important methods and information) and not ability. I'd be curious on the results - clearly they aren't published though.
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