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When you’ll be 50, do you think you’ll like the 20-year-you who made the major decisions for your life, or do you think you would have preferred the 50-year-you
by eastbound 2y ago
When you’ll be 50, do you think you’ll like the 20-year-you who made the major decisions for your life, or do you think you would have preferred the 50-year-you to make those decisions?
This is an argument for traditionalists. Listen to your 50-year-you, aka your parents, your community seniors, etc.
But reversely, if we tilted more towards listening to the elder-you, would there be enough renewal in society? Enough happiness at 20 years old?
- jaredsohn 2y ago50-year-you has lots of experience in the domain of 'you' and knows the future (via your lens) from when you were 20. 50-year-olds when you're 20 will lack those things. Also, everyone has holes in their knowledge/perspective. Could be the older people in your orbit when younger have thoughts that are too limiting compared to where you end up when making decisions as a 20-year-old.