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Old 03-27-2015, 04:04 PM
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Intellectually you are selling yourself short TJ. Many researchers believe that people our age are actually in intellectual primetime because of our superior judgement due to tons of life experience that the youngsters are lacking.
That's what I meant.

It's the experience that older people can draw on that is so valuable in decision making.

But the straight up mental capacity, no, it's not the same.

My short term memory sucks.

I'm all the time wandering around the house trying to remember where the fuck I put my glasses or my car keys.

However, I haven't locked myself out of my car for at least 30-40 years because those experiences of having done that when I was young and dumb have left me with the habit of always checking to see if I have my keys before I shut the door.
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Old 03-27-2015, 06:43 PM
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You're a regular first-rate second-rate guy whell. Too bad I missed your jumping up and down for joy and ordering drinks for the house when you found out Paul Wellstone was killed in a plane crash.
Ike. Ike, Ike. Does all the shit that comes out of your mouth make your ass jealous?
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Old 03-27-2015, 06:53 PM
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Only a jerk would celebrate somebody's injury because they don't like his politics.
Exactly!

Same goes for fantasizing about it.
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Old 03-27-2015, 06:59 PM
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Exactly!

Same goes for fantasizing about it.
Then I'm guilty about a whole bunch of Republicans.
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Old 03-28-2015, 07:18 AM
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That's what I meant.

It's the experience that older people can draw on that is so valuable in decision making.

But the straight up mental capacity, no, it's not the same.

My short term memory sucks.

I'm all the time wandering around the house trying to remember where the fuck I put my glasses or my car keys.

However, I haven't locked myself out of my car for at least 30-40 years because those experiences of having done that when I was young and dumb have left me with the habit of always checking to see if I have my keys before I shut the door.
Memory is excellent, still fondly remember our early days. As for glasses I have mine on a neck band simply because in a three level house they would always be at least one level away when I need them.

Car is no problem because of electronic door locks so I need the key fob to actuate them.

But yes there truly is no substitute for experience assuming you learn from it.
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Old 03-28-2015, 07:20 AM
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I don't wish Republicans harm I simply wish they would take their crazy political ideas and go away.
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Old 03-28-2015, 10:58 AM
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I think they should have a retirement age for all members of Congress, Senate and SC. 70 looks like a good number.
Wouldn't that be age discrimination?
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Old 03-28-2015, 10:59 AM
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I don't wish Republicans harm I simply wish they would take their crazy political ideas and go away.
Crazy political ideas never go away.
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Old 03-28-2015, 11:26 AM
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I don't wish Republicans harm I simply wish they would take their crazy political ideas and go away.
It would be nice if they would grow up. Right now they remind me of a novel, 'The Lord of the Flies'.
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Old 03-28-2015, 02:11 PM
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Wouldn't that be age discrimination?
No. It's like expiration dates for food and medicines. They cannot peddle after those dates and need to be tossed.
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