[Reily]

“.... Preening 80-year olds are so last century and should just be ignored because, they aren’t as intelligent as the coming generation. …”

I think you can find similar quotes in Sumerian! I know there’s one from Socrates. Reality & time soon corrects that notion in younger individuals but the quote continues!

It’s more a statement about naivety then reality.

[TXnMA]

“.... Preening 80-year olds are so last century and should just be ignored because, they aren’t as intelligent as the coming generation. …”

I'll gladly put this 81-year-old mind up against anyone -- including most Mensa members.

Of course, I started reading at three (first recognized word: "Churchill"). And, on my first standardized aptitude/achievement test, (7th grade) was reading at the mid-year college sophomore level.

I still do crossword puzzles without pen or pencil every night before bedtime. Have only failed to complete six (one letter not filled in -- intersections of two proper nouns) in the last dozen years...

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I suppose that's what the author of the above would call, "Preening"... '-)

In response, I'd quote Walter Brennan's character: "No brag -- jest facts!"

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