The question of when you peaked isn't really all that important in general. The question at any given time is how good you are with respect to the field. If you are good enough, at least in an economically valuable niche, you are likely to be able to stay gainfully employed - despite getting on in years. I did my first chief engineer / VP for engineering stint in a startup when I was a little under 40. I did a few startup stints before I going back to more reasonable working conditions. I don't expect to work that much longer, but I will be approaching 75 when my current computer security project comes up for renewal again. Yes, I have slowed down. My hiking pace has slowed down ~ 10% over the past 5 years, and probably ~ 25% over the past 30 years, I wear hearing aids now, and my vision is not as good anymore. And unlike 20 years ago, I like to take a short afternoon nap when I can.
Even if someone remained incorrupt by age, it is still bad because of the loss of novelty in life. It’s like playing the same game over and over. Happiness and achievement earlier in life is always superior for this reason
I also suspect that ED rates are being inflated by men who simply aren't attracted to their wives anymore, but don't want to explain this. The real erectile dysfunction is the men who ARE getting erect thinking about postmenopausal women, if you think about it. In recent years, ED has been normalized even among young people. People talk openly about "sex mints" and "honey packs", things that would have been a subject of humiliation 10 years ago. It could be hypergamy, or it could just be that both men and women are getting less attractive (fatter, older).
Ageing is universal, inevitable, and if we're being 100% honest a total downer. One of the best ways to abate this downside is to accept the ageing of others. Assuming you've followed the advice of this excellent article (i.e. focus on the present while also planning for the future), the best way to get others to look past your wrinkly face, your lessened energy, your declining health, your more melancholic worldview, is to look past those things in your loved ones and (hopefully) find something good to appreciate.
DW was dropping off in terms of free throw % and minutes played with age, but he made up for it by scoring more efficiently. I'd argue that he probably didn't peak at that age, but simply aged better than the average player and
JG, statistically, peaked at 27-28 and 37-38. I think it's a wash as to which years were better.
Dennis Rodman was pretty valuable at 36 when he started for his fifth NBA title-winner. But it looks like he peaked at age 30 when he first switched to his later career strategy.
Phenomenal data driven post. You should write more about these normal / day-to-day topics.
The question of when you peaked isn't really all that important in general. The question at any given time is how good you are with respect to the field. If you are good enough, at least in an economically valuable niche, you are likely to be able to stay gainfully employed - despite getting on in years. I did my first chief engineer / VP for engineering stint in a startup when I was a little under 40. I did a few startup stints before I going back to more reasonable working conditions. I don't expect to work that much longer, but I will be approaching 75 when my current computer security project comes up for renewal again. Yes, I have slowed down. My hiking pace has slowed down ~ 10% over the past 5 years, and probably ~ 25% over the past 30 years, I wear hearing aids now, and my vision is not as good anymore. And unlike 20 years ago, I like to take a short afternoon nap when I can.
I work in a slow-moving field where you mainly gain skills and expertise via direct exposure.
I’d expect to be employable at 70 if I am still willing and able.
Most parts of the economy are not like tech.
Even if someone remained incorrupt by age, it is still bad because of the loss of novelty in life. It’s like playing the same game over and over. Happiness and achievement earlier in life is always superior for this reason
I also suspect that ED rates are being inflated by men who simply aren't attracted to their wives anymore, but don't want to explain this. The real erectile dysfunction is the men who ARE getting erect thinking about postmenopausal women, if you think about it. In recent years, ED has been normalized even among young people. People talk openly about "sex mints" and "honey packs", things that would have been a subject of humiliation 10 years ago. It could be hypergamy, or it could just be that both men and women are getting less attractive (fatter, older).
Ageing is universal, inevitable, and if we're being 100% honest a total downer. One of the best ways to abate this downside is to accept the ageing of others. Assuming you've followed the advice of this excellent article (i.e. focus on the present while also planning for the future), the best way to get others to look past your wrinkly face, your lessened energy, your declining health, your more melancholic worldview, is to look past those things in your loved ones and (hopefully) find something good to appreciate.
I was thinking about this yesterday, thanks for your driven-data pill
I have seen graphs of age and OCEAN traits but I do not have them on hand; they validate your guess.
Every age is okay to start posting.
Ah cool .. how about 40?
Which NBA player peaked at age 37?
Johnny Green and David West.
DW was dropping off in terms of free throw % and minutes played with age, but he made up for it by scoring more efficiently. I'd argue that he probably didn't peak at that age, but simply aged better than the average player and
JG, statistically, peaked at 27-28 and 37-38. I think it's a wash as to which years were better.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westda01.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Green_(basketball)#Career_statistics
Dennis Rodman was pretty valuable at 36 when he started for his fifth NBA title-winner. But it looks like he peaked at age 30 when he first switched to his later career strategy.