And don't forget experience, skill, wisdom. You could call those all "knowledge" if you want, but they have more specific connotations than just "knowin' stuff"

And don't forget experience, skill, wisdom. You could call those all "knowledge" if you want, but they have more specific connotations than just "knowin' stuff". I don't disagree that being young confers special advantages and powers. Young people can more easily blunder up a wonderful mistake because they have less to lose. That's important. But that's not the only way!