I would say that the ability to recognize a past mistake and avoid it is completely detached from age. The drinking analogy is not a great one because that’s a

I would say that the ability to recognize a past mistake and avoid it is completely detached from age. The drinking analogy is not a great one because that’s an obviously detrimental activity. A lot of activities are positive. E.g., trying to publish a book when you’re 65 after failing when you were 25 is not a character flaw.