[rpedela]

You can always find examples that counter the generalization but don't necessarily make the generalization false. In general, a 40 year old is going to be better than a 25 year old in understanding how software is applicable to business simply because they have more experience. They have been in more business meetings and seen how their software applies. Does that mean a 25 year old can't be better than a 40 year old at that? Of course not.

[scarface74]

It's not just one random counterexample. Knowing how code relates to a business has a lot more to do with how long you have been in that particular business or vertical than your general experience.

That 25 year old who was at the company since they started 3 years ago is going to know a lot more than that 40 year old who just came in yesterday.

Besides that, I did say 10+ years. The whole point is diminishing returns from experience.