well it was probably stated a bit harshly, but i don't think it's ageist to consider that a person who is closer to running out of time might be prioritizing th

well it was probably stated a bit harshly, but i don't think it's ageist to consider that a person who is closer to running out of time might be prioritizing things to work on a little differently. FWIW I myself tend to mostly fall on the curmudgeonly side of opinions. But his statement of leaving this to others doesn't automatically equate with him dismissing this as a uninteresting computer science innovation.