Statistically, it would seem improbable that any mathematician or scientist, at the age of 66, would be able through continued research efforts, to add much to his or her previous achievements. However I am still making the effort and it is conceivable that with the gap period of about 25 years of partially deluded thinking providing a sort of vacation my situation may be atypical. Thus I have hopes of being able to achieve something of value through my current studies or with any new ideas that come in the future.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker hopes to achieve value in research despite being 66 and having a past gap.
- In plain terms
- Even at 66 after a long break I hope to achieve something new.
- What can you take from it?
- It is never too late to pursue valuable new work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What can you still achieve in your career?
- Does age limit your potential?
Another view
Age often brings cognitive decline that hinders new research.
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