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by WXLCKNO 824 days ago
Being old doesn't make you wise or particularly knowledgeable.
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you are not wrong, but some things come with time because 99% of us are regular human beings who learn over time.

99 years old might not be wiser than couple of smart people, but their conclusion can be wise for other regular 30 years old hard working professionals who are losing their mind over their careers and never investing into personal relationships

I just meant it doesn't make anyone wise by default ;)

There are lessons you can only learn by living through them, no doubt about it.

I think I just don't like these type of posts where age is used as some kind of source of authority or to set expectations. Old or young, like a post that says "I'm only 16 and I did X".

It doesn't diminish the accomplishments or anything and maybe it's just better marketing at that point..

Doesn't really matter, because:

> It’s usually better to be nice than right.

I'd personally rather be right, and at the same time, maintain an appropriately friendly and respectful demeanor. If this is what the author means by "nice", then I'm not sure why the two are treated as mutually exclusive. I suppose it suffices for a generic inspirational quote.