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Elderly Mathematicians (usually retired) really amaze me. I am not used to talking to someone in their 90's about such advanced topics. It is a bit surreal and it makes me realize really quickly that I have this innate prejudice against older people where I just expect them to not be too sharp when it comes to pure logic or advanced education. Don't get me wrong they can be very wise, valuable and insightful, and I knew that. Its just so surreal and weird and eye opening to see them go toe tow with me (and even better than me) on advanced math!
If you cant tell I had a really cool conversation just now on math (too advanced to really get into).
@freemo Old folks who keep up with modern changes are craaaazy informed. It's old folks who stick with what they already know that end up being frustrating. I basically live my life trying to be a super cool 90 year old dude some day.
@Joystick_Hero Yea I think thats it. I mean hell I see that happening with people in their 20's. I guess it just gets more noticeable when they have been at it for more decades.
@freemo @Joystick_Hero I love it when my assumptions of others are challenged. It gives me the opportunity to re-evaluate and prove the rule, or become enlightened and pleasantly surprised that I was wrong.