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Innovators Are Older Than Ever
GrokSoup writes "A new study shows that great achievements in science are produced by older innovators today than they were a century ago. Using data on Nobel Prize winners and great inventors, the author shows that the age at which noted innovations are produced has increased by approximately 6 years over the 20th Century. This runs contrary to accepted wisdom in science, which says that most scientists peak in their 20s. It is also welcome news to those of us who have not yet, ahem, done our Nobel-winning work."
Now I can produce the worlds first hypno ray! simply by installing a giant miror on the moon and shooting my hypno ray gun at it!
In Korea only old people invent.
Stop making that big face!
There's still time for my work on the "Virtual Portman Pouring Hot Grits Down Your Trousers" to be recognized...
Who are the "innovators" explored within this journal article?
Only engineers, developers, and scientists?... or are product and industrial designers also taken into consideration? These people innovate and invent for a living. Moreover, older designers typically fall into positions of direction and administration.
"Things are more moderner than before- bigger, and yet smaller- it's computers-- San Dimas High School football RULES!"
Ha, wish I hadn't wasted all my mod points on one of these previous dumb stories. That's Funny.