I work in the Valley, I'm 35, and have put on my share of coding afterburners. Some of the most impressive programmers I've had the honor of working with have

I work in the Valley, I'm 35, and have put on my share of coding afterburners. Some of the most impressive programmers I've had the honor of working with have been substantially my senior. There are a handful who are powerfully productive and 50+. I assume there are a handful because there are not that many of them compared to the tikes. Agism - I'm just not seeing it! There are no 50 year old NFL players, so I believe that your comparison is tenuous.