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Matt Reeeeead · 10-25-2018, 10:56 AM

I wrote it in about 5 seconds and got 100%

Scares me that others cant do the same.

I have many older people in my life that for sure would not get 100%. I argue with them about what represents a fact vs an opinion all the time, and have trouble even talking to them if they cant understand basic conversational context such as that. You cant get anywhere.

I see those people as being "set in their ways" and general belief that their life experiences make them "all knowing" to some degree.

I dont think its an older senility thing.

Its more like specific personality traits and poor level of self reflection ability that has gotten worse over time as they believe their experiences continue making them much more knowledgeable each year.

I would argue the opposite has actually happened. Its frustrating.

10-25-2018, 10:56 AM	#32
Matt Reeeeead Scoring Winger Join Date: Jan 2014 Exp:	I wrote it in about 5 seconds and got 100% Scares me that others cant do the same. I have many older people in my life that for sure would not get 100%. I argue with them about what represents a fact vs an opinion all the time, and have trouble even talking to them if they cant understand basic conversational context such as that. You cant get anywhere. I see those people as being "set in their ways" and general belief that their life experiences make them "all knowing" to some degree. I dont think its an older senility thing. Its more like specific personality traits and poor level of self reflection ability that has gotten worse over time as they believe their experiences continue making them much more knowledgeable each year. I would argue the opposite has actually happened. Its frustrating.