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This is too simplistic. Certain types of intellect seem to peak around there, like mathematical ability, but other types of intellect such as emotional intellig
by technotony 7y ago
This is too simplistic. Certain types of intellect seem to peak around there, like mathematical ability, but other types of intellect such as emotional intelligence or verbal skills (think nobel prize winning author) peak much much later in life - certainly into our 50's.
- drchewbacca 7y agoI am not sure it is true that mathematical intelligence peaks early, people like to say it though and I'd be interested if there is evidence on it. Here are a lot of examples of good contributions by older mathematicians. https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/1059235/great-contributions-to-mathematics-by-older-mathematicians https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/1059235/great-contr... I think one factor is that young people tend to be hungry to achieve something and also aren't burdened with family or admin which means they can work harder.
- Bakary 7y agoInteresting... sounds to me like the difference between fluid and crystallized intelligence.