After last week's post on starting pointless arguments with friends for amusement purposes only, this week I accidentally stumbled into a more serious discussion. Friends and I were discussing a topic that's become more prominent over the past few years- age. We're all over 50 and were talking about things we used to do, still want to do, can't do anymore, will someday do, etc...
Eventually, that led to the topic of politics, and whether or not Biden is too old to be president. This is curious to me because I generally don't hear people questioning whether Trump is too old, even though they are close to the same age (81 & 77 respectively).
Anyway, the the main point of contention was whether or not people should be disqualified from doing something strictly because of their age. For example, nobody over 70 can run for president; or-your driver's license is revoked at age 90.
My friends seem to think that rules like these were reasonable, but to me, they are not. I understand the thinking behind them but I believe it's unfair not to treat people as individuals. People should be able to work, drive, or do whatever until they prove that they can't (or can't prove that they can). If that means requiring tests to prove capability, I'm totally fine with that.
Tom Brady should not have been able to play football past age 40, yet he did- and very well. John Goodenough won the Nobel prize for chemistry at age 97. Wouldn't it have been a shame to prevent these accomplishments by assuming that age takes it's toll on everyone at the same pace?
I know Father Time always wins in the end, but we should be allowed to play at our own level for as long as we can.
I'm interested to hear your thoughts on this topic and I appreciate your comments.
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