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It isn't uncommon to see people rely on the argument of neuroplasticity as a crutch. That one person seemingly doesn't learn as well and as fast past one's twen
by hikingsimulator 6y ago
It isn't uncommon to see people rely on the argument of neuroplasticity as a crutch. That one person seemingly doesn't learn as well and as fast past one's twenties is a thinly veiled ageist take but also an easy hand-wave to discard personal/professional change.
It's always good to see your kind of comments.
- ZephyrBlu 6y agoI guess it depends how you view/define learning. If by learning we mean learning _any_ information, then it seems likely the rate of learning would always increase over time since as you gain more knowledge it's more likely that you've done something similar in the past. If we're strictly talking about learning _new_ information (As in, not closely related to previous knowledge) then I can understand the argument that someone learns slower as they age. Basically it seems like it comes down to crystalized knowledge and how you count that.
- admissionsguy 6y ago> If we're strictly talking about learning _new_ information (As in, not closely related to previous knowledge) Is it possible to clearly separate the two, or are there universal concepts underpinning every domain?
- ZephyrBlu 6y agoI don't know. Probably not, but I'm just musing.