> but the idea that 25 years of experience automatically makes you a better programmer is wrong No one is suggesting that it does. However, to dismiss 25 year

> but the idea that 25 years of experience automatically makes you a better programmer is wrong No one is suggesting that it does. However, to dismiss 25 years of experience as nothing is equally, if not more wrong. Consider that all other things being equal, the person with 25 years of experience will be better than the person with 0. > Good developers are able to learn and adapt quickly, and often older developers can't do that. What you are saying here is: Often, older developers aren't good. Maybe that's not what you mean, but that is what you are saying. As for your assertion that good developers are able to learn and adapt quickly, I'm not sure what you mean (not sure of the context here).