Anonymous at Mon, 17 Feb 2025 22:22:18 UTC No. 16589609

The numbers of cells in your brain stop increasing past 25 (roughly) and then declines until your death.

This CANNOT be wiithout consequences.

Anonymous at Mon, 17 Feb 2025 22:39:45 UTC No. 16589637

>>16589348
>This CANNOT be wiithout consequences.
That's why disregard females acquire math skills is solid advice.

Anonymous at Mon, 17 Feb 2025 23:55:45 UTC No. 16589701

>>16589348
> square hat (as if it's square head)
> with a donkey tail (as if it's an ass)
hands down, it's a humiliation ritual

Anonymous at Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:00:41 UTC No. 16592563

>>16589348
I was 30 when I had to sit down and learn Japanese language, sufficiently to pass N4 and N3. You just have to accept you have to give it a go. And I was about 40 when I had to move into a totally different profession and pass exams there too.
I don't consider myself remarkable, I just sat down and did the studies and I am sure you can too.

Anonymous at Thu, 20 Feb 2025 12:14:15 UTC No. 16592582

>>16589348
You'll be good at anything you do for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, for manyyears.

Anonymous at Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:19:46 UTC No. 16592654

>>16589348
young brains have the advantage of having extra motivation and increased learning capacity. aged brains have the advantage of purposeful learning with experience to optimize that learning. it's anyone's guess which one is better, but there's a reason why you don't see a lot of child scientists.
there's not gonna be a one size fits all answer, though, you're only going to be able to figure it out by trying to learn a new discipline like computer science in your late 30s by trying it out and seeing what happens.
btw consider using a supplement like semax or 3,7-DHF to make your brain a bit more plastic, and that will counteract some of the age-related penalties, potentially significantly

Anonymous at Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:37:57 UTC No. 16592669

Just don't quit. That's all. People with high IQs quit all the time when things get actually hard. If you're used to doing hard things and not quitting, you're bound to make progress. There are no rules when it comes to learning. Do what works for you, just put the hours in and don't quit.

Anonymous at Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:43:36 UTC No. 16592679

>>16589348
>Basically, is the reason why you don't see many people past their 20s in college more because of lack of time and/or money, or is it because of physical limitations of the human brain?
Probably both to a degree, but mostly the former. I mean lets be real here, it's much easier to study when you don't have a job or any responsibilities really beyond minor chores like doing the dishes or taking the trash out. Imagine you were given an extra 8 hours every day to study. There's also the fact that you're socially pressured to study as a child by literally everything around you, your parents, school, culture, etc. You are no longer pressured to study in your 30s, you are pressured to earn money and procreate, so now you have to go against the flow, not with it.

Anonymous at Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:01:46 UTC No. 16592972

>>16589609
this is old science that has been proven wrong

Anonymous at Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:01:22 UTC No. 16593220

>>16592654
Is motivation really dependent on age though? Wouldn't an old person who's struggling in life and wants to improve themselves be even more motivated than the average young person?

Anonymous at Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:27:27 UTC No. 16593329

>>16589348
It is my sense that a lot of our perception around learning, careers, financial independence, life milestones, are driven mostly by social factors. A few physical factors or disabilities as you get older/your fitness may limit how long you can sit in front of a textbook or screen, , but the idea that you can't become a professional after the age of 35 is bullshit.

This anon is pretty much right >>16592679
Though the conclusion of not worth it is misguided in my opinion. Education is always beneficial, even at a slower rate. If you want to do it, who cares about the status quo? What kind of life do you (not the scripted "am I too old" you) want to experience?

Anonymous at Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:38:03 UTC No. 16593744

>>16593220
i'm talking biochemically, kids simply have more energy and inherent motivation when doing activities which decreases as they get older. but the downside to this childish quality is that is that it doesn't tend to produce focused, intentional behavior, but playful exploratory behavior, which is useful way to become familiar with something but not an efficient way to become familiar with something

Anonymous at Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:42:01 UTC No. 16594722

>>16589348
Competently IQed humans are generally receptive to learn practically any skill at any point of life, but one will be on average less adept than those who acquired any said skill at a young age.
Instantly gratified return on one's time investment is unrealistic.

Anonymous at Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:47:42 UTC No. 16594728

>>16594722
>but one will be on average less adept than those who acquired any said skill at a young age.

Not true, its down to the individual and how well you learn and maintain standards.

You have to work on yourself, not try and be a hare and always be first.

Anonymous at Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:29:11 UTC No. 16595476

>>16589348
yeah i did it. it took me about 4 years to be not shitty enough to land a junior dev job. software is a dying industry though, so have a backup plan.