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geowwy · 2018-11-08 05:08:07+00:00

It's not for us to decide. If he feels younger then he should have the right to identify as younger. Scientifically there are certain biochemical changes that happen in the brain as we age and there is strong scientific evidence that some people maintain young brain chemistry even into old age. Just because he was born 70 years ago doesn't mean he's a 70 year old.

Gordonjcp | karma 1157 | avg karma 0.59 · | 2022-11-26 12:57:45

70 isn't old.

serg_chernata | karma 1312 | avg karma 4.32 · | 2016-07-19 18:32:24+00:00

His age is showing.

JoeAltmaier | karma 27896 | avg karma 1.44 · | 2022-12-22 11:28:44

70 years old? Really?

svdr | karma 454 | avg karma 5.22 · | 2021-12-04 08:43:17

Yes, and he says: "I'm very young, I'm only 72, so we'll see." :-)

churchill | karma 1105 | avg karma 5.0 · | 2023-03-23 13:00:11

He claims to be 70 but it's been disputed widely - I don't have the energy to filter signal from noise though.

TheSpiceIsLife | karma 9906 | avg karma 1.73 · | 2022-12-20 03:44:49

I'd argue he doesn't care about ageing because he's 51.

What till he's 75 and see if he still holds that view.

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ASalazarMX | karma 5809 | avg karma 1.97 · | 2018-12-03 21:58:50+00:00

I wonder if he'll be remembered as a visionary of the age dysphoria trend: "I was born 69 years ago and identify as myself born 49 years ago."

hernan7 | karma 2572 | avg karma 5.48 · | 2009-10-15 16:37:00+00:00

When I was 27 I would have found offensive to be called "a 27-year-old". Which age range do you need to belong to to be taken seriously?

Because if he had been 67, he would also be referred to with a dismissive "a 67-year-old".

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nowherebeen | karma 1995 | avg karma 2.77 · | 2021-08-29 15:32:19

Well, he considers 61 his prime, so... I would consider what is young for him is relative.

piloto_ciego | karma 439 | avg karma 1.74 · | 2023-04-03 00:38:00

He’s not that old yet, give him time.

martco | karma 152 | avg karma 4.11 · | 2014-05-14 00:12:08+00:00

"Is he still a member of the smarter set? Or has he aged out? If not, what is the cut off?"

Also, can we please raise the cut off if it's really young? Please?

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meindnoch | karma 3203 | avg karma 3.26 · | 2022-11-26 09:00:13

Maybe because he’s 93?

I mean, I’m no fan of ageism, but let’s be realistic…

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Flatcircle | karma 1442 | avg karma 3.44 · | 2022-07-13 16:51:28

No disrespect, but he's just really old.

tyree732 | karma 243 | avg karma 3.68 · | 2011-01-24 14:45:03+00:00

But that is more difficult than making assumptions based on his age.

ambicapter | karma 2208 | avg karma 2.31 · | 2023-08-24 20:17:20

I mean, he's 64. No part of him is "youthful" except his attitude.

aquadrop | karma 1170 | avg karma 1.93 · | 2016-03-31 11:01:07+00:00

I'm not sure about that, in 2030 he'll be 75 years old, he might have different perspective at this age.

NikkiA | karma 1999 | avg karma 1.21 · | 2024-06-07 11:44:38

He's 71, he's not middle aged, but yes, he should know better at his age.

RyanMcGreal | karma 16892 | avg karma 5.03 · | 2010-06-16 15:02:02+00:00

Well, he is getting older.

gipp | karma 2596 | avg karma 5.01 · | 2014-08-25 14:23:14+00:00

He's 61. It pretty much is.