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Wow, he was 66 when he authored an O'Reilly book on developing Chrome apps. That's very impressive. I wonder if I could have the same curiosity on future techno

Wow, he was 66 when he authored an O'Reilly book on developing Chrome apps. That's very impressive. I wonder if I could have the same curiosity on future technologies when I reach that age.

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swiley 6y ago
The idea that technology is a place for young people is simply a harmful myth as far as I can tell. Almost all of the most skilled developers I've met IRL are over 40.
- jgalt212 6y ago
  I think you both said different things. Skill level does generally increase experience. Curiosity with the world does generally decrease with age / experience.
  - gumby 6y ago
    “Citation needed”. In my experience of people older than I, the opposite is true.
    - jgalt212 6y ago
      > .. Wisdom is cultivated by and linked to curiosity [2], but this link has not received a large amount of attention in lifespan development research. Moreover, research on aging populations has often overlooked the role of curiosity in aging [3], despite curiosity demonstrating connections to enhancements in memory, health, wellbeing, and longevity [3,4,5]. Unfortunately, curiosity is also known to decline as individuals get older [3], and many adults cease to ask big and beautiful questions as they age [6]. ... https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323716917_Curiosity_in_old_age_A_possible_key_to_achieving_adaptive_aging https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323716917_Curiosity... Curiosity in old age: A possible key to achieving adaptive aging
      - gumby 6y ago
        It appears I live in a bubble! Thanks for the info.