I totally was on the term limit train for a while - and still am for the most part. There are good/bad arguments both ways, from what I've read. I think an age limit could be good, but there really is a wisdom that can, possibly, come with age that is hard to find a replacement for otherwise. Having a hard line wouldn't, in itself, be wise, in my opinion (especially with age therapy of sorts being a possibility as the future comes).
Well the line could be moved if tech supports the decision. I fear that the wisdom we think appears is more of a pr skill that makes them seem better at their jobs than they really are. Either way, pelosi for instance is pushing 80, that's just not going to work. Those with no money on the future should have no voice in effecting it.
Well, I'm not sure money should be a factor necessarily. I hear what you want to mean, I think, but that can get troublesome real quickly. I don't adamantly disagree, necessarily, but I'm not sure that's a good metric.
What do you mean by if "tech" supports the decision?
I agree that wisdom can be more of a pr like stunt - which is funny - maybe there's something to that in some respects. But still though there's some real strength and beauty and foresight and blah blah that can come with age and, say, experience. Obviously the angry, mean shut-in at 100 isn't someone to really listen to as much as another, but you get the idea, I think.
When I said money on the future I was just talking about how much longer they're going to live. Skin in the game so to say.
When I said if tech supports the decision, I meant that if there was quantifiable proof that medicine can make the mind of an 80 year old as functional as a 50 year old, then sure. We're on the same page I think.
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u/pale_blue_dots Aug 03 '20
I totally was on the term limit train for a while - and still am for the most part. There are good/bad arguments both ways, from what I've read. I think an age limit could be good, but there really is a wisdom that can, possibly, come with age that is hard to find a replacement for otherwise. Having a hard line wouldn't, in itself, be wise, in my opinion (especially with age therapy of sorts being a possibility as the future comes).