It’s hard for me as a 25 year old to see the difference between a 25 and a 40 year old. I highly doubt there is a 40 year old less wise than me on Earth, but it’s a different type of wisdom than 18—>25 years old. So it’s less tangible for me to see. But I would say there isn’t an 18 year old more wise than a 25 year old on Earth. Even the wisest talking smart alec 18 year olds, aren’t as wise as a 25 year old. Just as a 25 year old isn’t as wise as a 40 year old. The gap decreases as you get older. 18---->25 is crucial. I really believe wisdom comes with age. And we should respect our elders. Yeah some get very senile when older, but still are wise. Not trying to be smug to our younger members. I think the less wise you realize you are, and the more you can become, the more wiser you are. Thoughts?
“And if I claimed I was a wise man, I’d surely be a fool.” I wonder what I will think of that quote when I am 70-80 years old and I will be wise in the grand scheme of things…HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
As the years fly by (I’m 70 now) I see what a small part of the world I’ve known – new activities, human characteristics, discoveries keep coming to the fore. So for me the more I know the more I realize all the stuff I don’t know and will never know. For me that’s why I say the more you know the less you know.
But when I re-read this I see you’re talking about wisdom and I’m talking about knowledge. So… never mind.
I think you can hide some characteristics online, or even in person, but you bring up a point. There are some foolish people. But I’m thinking of a different type of foolishness. I feel the wise man as quieter. And 18 year olds seem to think they know it all. And talk a lot, when they can. Maybe her wisdom is her foolishness? Just playing devil’s advocate not actually attaining a point completely towards it all.
I know in my IOP, the second oldest person is 33. The oldest is 58. And he’s light years ahead in wisdom of every one else. He’s not particularly intelligent, or overly intellectual. But his wisdom more than exceeds everyone else in the room. I can see the 30 year olds more wise than me. I am right where I should be at 25.
No, seriously, just read what she posts about. No need to suggest she’s foolish. She’s a very patient, observant, intelligent woman with an ocean of experience to draw from. Consistently one of the most thoughtful, helpful, generous voices here. I don’t know. I see a massive gap between 25 and 40. And I’ve seen 90 year olds who have spent every day for the past 9 decades filled with selfishness and spite.
I just read it again…Seems a little “loud”… Can tell she’s young. Truth be told. I’ve read a lot of eastern philosophy and going back that she doesn’t seem overly “wise”, but who am I to say? She knows her meds and stuff…but big deal. Anyone can thirst for knowledge…that doesn’t make them wise necessarily… And things can be misinterpreted on the internet. Anybody can get information on stuff. Wisdom is about quietness IMHO. How old are you? You seem young for singling out this girl as some prophet-like figure no offense.
You just edited your post so nothing of this applies yet…
Oh for crying out loud. I am at least a decade older than you, and all I can really see you doing in this thread is talking at length about things you don’t have much knowledge about. Which is fine, just particularly ironic.
Yes, you are probably wiser than you were at 18, but that doesn’t make you wiser than every 18 year old. There are 50 year olds who are maybe even less wise than you. In general, people do gain wisdom as they age, but there is no schedule for hitting the milestones.
