Interesting, and surprising, because most scientists in modern times are still just implementing their advisors' ideas at 27. I'd believe that they peak in "fr

Interesting, and surprising, because most scientists in modern times are still just implementing their advisors' ideas at 27. I'd believe that they peak in "freshness" in their late 20s and early 30s, but I think the peak of competence is later. This is how art works, as well. For example, Shakespeare presumably developed his fame shortly after Richard III, which he wrote at 28; but he did his best work (the "five tragedies", and his better comedies) in his late 30s and early 40s.