NYTimes: The Science of Older and Wiser The definition of wisdom may be hard to pin down
precisely, but for those who have it, aging will be a pleasure. http://nyti.ms/1kjo625
He would probably agree but say something to the fact that he is older than you and his cognitive functioning is slower than yours but because he can still work the test in the amount of time he gives you can't use that argument. :) ha
I agree that Wisdom is indeed a trait that everyone should posses at some point in their lives. Wisdom is something that is gained through all the experiences that you have until your current age. The quality of your wisdom depends on what your able to learn from all the mistakes and experiences that you have had in your lifetime. If you live a life that has been full of amazing experiences, but also wisdom can be learned by making many mistakes and learning from them, this leas to the individual growing up and maturing knowing how to deal with certain situations if they arise dealing with them accordingly. The article mentions that older individuals may not be fast at taking tests like young people, but studies have shown that older individuals show a greater sensitivity to fine grain details due to the accumulation of knowledge over the years. The article mentions that the ability to demonstrate personal growth learning from mistakes and making corrections to your life. Realizing you have priorities not including your own and that values and taking those into account when dealing with other in your own age group and era. Wisdom only ceases to exist if that said individual gives up and never again tries to improve themselves by accepting the mistakes and losses that they might encounter in the future. There are indeed many definitions on what wisdom is, but keeping your emotions under control making rational decisions based on your experience and always keeping in mind what you can contribute to other is my definition of wisdom.
I agree with what you said about this article. I like how it mentioned that younger people are faster at taking test but older people will pay more attention to the detail. This is because through time we learn how important it is to pay close attention to even the smallest detail because it could be the most important information.
Wisdom fundamentally is knowledge that a person gains through experience. The way we in society refer to wisdom is knowledge gained simply because a person has gotten older. There is a big difference between these two ideas. I think true wisdom might lie somewhere in between experience and age. In some aspects experience and age go hand in hand, but in other aspects they are completely different. My Grandpa is one of the smartest people I know. By any account he would definitely be considered a wise person. But put a computer in front of him and he looks at it like its foreign language. I still consider him a wise person, but he has little experience with a computer, which lies the distinction.
I agree with Penny. You can only gain wisdom through experience. The big thing for me is that in order to gain wisdom this take a long time. young adults and teenagers sometimes think that they have wisdom but I think that you have to go through a lot of life experiences that are on later in life to really have wisdom.
I completely agree with both Nick and Will. I feel that experience is the main aspect of wisdom. As will said it is not something that you just happen to acquire it takes many years to obtain it. That is why wisdom is so valued. With these experiences wisdom is something you can pass on.
Can I show this to Dr. Swartz as evidence on why I need more time for my chemistry exams?
ReplyDeleteHe would probably agree but say something to the fact that he is older than you and his cognitive functioning is slower than yours but because he can still work the test in the amount of time he gives you can't use that argument. :) ha
DeleteI agree that Wisdom is indeed a trait that everyone should posses at some point in their lives. Wisdom is something that is gained through all the experiences that you have until your current age. The quality of your wisdom depends on what your able to learn from all the mistakes and experiences that you have had in your lifetime. If you live a life that has been full of amazing experiences, but also wisdom can be learned by making many mistakes and learning from them, this leas to the individual growing up and maturing knowing how to deal with certain situations if they arise dealing with them accordingly. The article mentions that older individuals may not be fast at taking tests like young people, but studies have shown that older individuals show a greater sensitivity to fine grain details due to the accumulation of knowledge over the years. The article mentions that the ability to demonstrate personal growth learning from mistakes and making corrections to your life. Realizing you have priorities not including your own and that values and taking those into account when dealing with other in your own age group and era. Wisdom only ceases to exist if that said individual gives up and never again tries to improve themselves by accepting the mistakes and losses that they might encounter in the future. There are indeed many definitions on what wisdom is, but keeping your emotions under control making rational decisions based on your experience and always keeping in mind what you can contribute to other is my definition of wisdom.
ReplyDeleteI agree with what you said about this article. I like how it mentioned that younger people are faster at taking test but older people will pay more attention to the detail. This is because through time we learn how important it is to pay close attention to even the smallest detail because it could be the most important information.
DeleteWisdom fundamentally is knowledge that a person gains through experience. The way we in society refer to wisdom is knowledge gained simply because a person has gotten older. There is a big difference between these two ideas. I think true wisdom might lie somewhere in between experience and age. In some aspects experience and age go hand in hand, but in other aspects they are completely different. My Grandpa is one of the smartest people I know. By any account he would definitely be considered a wise person. But put a computer in front of him and he looks at it like its foreign language. I still consider him a wise person, but he has little experience with a computer, which lies the distinction.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Penny. You can only gain wisdom through experience. The big thing for me is that in order to gain wisdom this take a long time. young adults and teenagers sometimes think that they have wisdom but I think that you have to go through a lot of life experiences that are on later in life to really have wisdom.
DeleteI completely agree with both Nick and Will. I feel that experience is the main aspect of wisdom. As will said it is not something that you just happen to acquire it takes many years to obtain it. That is why wisdom is so valued. With these experiences wisdom is something you can pass on.
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