Should we keep study at old age
By vincci
@blueriver008 (42)
China
January 4, 2017 7:42am CST
Should we keep study at old age?
Ask you a question. Supposed you are an old woman or old man and you are not a professor in any field, you are over 55 years age. Is it meaningful for you learning a new branch of knowledge?
You are an ordinary person not a talent. You achieved nothing in the past half of your life. But you are still fascinated by new knowledge, because there is an amazing world.
But even you are curious about “new” and you eager to learn, which field can you apply in what you ever learnt?You cant be professional than those people who ever studied the knowledge for many years. You are not as energetic and creative as youths. So, you learn just for realizing your dream, you cant participate. If the new knowledge you learnt cant be used, what is the meaning of learning it for aged people?
I’m confused. Expect your wisdom answer.
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4 responses
@MALUSE (69390)
• Germany
4 Jan 17
I'm 72. I go to the university in the city nearby and take part in lectures and seminars. All German universities offer this possibility. I don't do assignments and don't write exams. I just do it for fun. I was a teacher for 40 years and don't want to 'become' something or someone. It's wonderful. I love it.
Senior students pay a certain fee for this and can choose whichever branch they want to attend.
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Please add the country where you live on your account page.
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@blueriver008 (42)
• China
4 Jan 17
@MALUSE I will check how to add country on my account page, thank you.
@blueriver008 (42)
• China
4 Jan 17
@MALUSE But how do you use what you have learnt? Dont you feel useless if you cant use it?
thanks
@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
4 Jan 17
That's really a great thing! That's exactly what I think, learning doesn't obligate you to become someone or accomplish something.
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@cahaya1983 (11120)
• Malaysia
4 Jan 17
I don't think age should be something that stop anyone from learning, regardless of the field. Just like you said, knowledge is fascinating. That's what "lifelong learning" is all about.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
4 Jan 17
I am curious to know how old you are because I am surprised that you think someone over 55 years of age is 'old' 
In my opinion we are never too old to learn new things. While we have life inside us we can learn about the past and the future and this will enrich our life.
What are 'old' people supposed to do with their time in your opinion?
p.s. you might be surprised to know that there is at least one myLotter who is over 90 and posts daily, beating many of the youngsters 
In my opinion we are never too old to learn new things. While we have life inside us we can learn about the past and the future and this will enrich our life.
What are 'old' people supposed to do with their time in your opinion?
p.s. you might be surprised to know that there is at least one myLotter who is over 90 and posts daily, beating many of the youngsters 
@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
4 Jan 17
Age doesn't stop someone from learning new things and using it. Plenty of older people learn new things and start new businesses or inventions. Vera Wang is one of the top fashion designers there is and she didn't get into the fashion world until she was older. Estelle Getty didn't become a successful actress until 63. Colonel Sanders didn't have his first restaurant until 65. These are just a few of the older people who learned how to do new things when they were older. It has also been shown that older people who continue to learn, read, do mind games like sudoku, crosswords, & word searches can help fight Alzheimer's. Plus some people just love to learn and there is nothing wrong with that either.
@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
5 Jan 17
"So, you learn just for realizing your dream, you cant participate" - @blueriver008 "so what is the meaning of learning?" was the main theme and question of this post. I think @CaseyRoss9966 you gave the best answer followed by @prashant08 that finds something worth doing.
It left me thinking are their others who have shown that the end of a persons life can apply studies to something worthy. We could look at artists or musicians but do we consider those talents and not learned knowledge. Perhaps a scientist or professor?
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@Bluedoll (16774)
• Canada
5 Jan 17
@CaseyRoss9966 You are so right and after reading what you wrote I suppose age is only one factor that affects what we can or can't do. There are many more, it could be a barrier, hurdle, stumbling block, obstruction, bar, block, impediment, hindrance, snag, catch, drawback, hitch, handicap, deterrent, complication, difficulty, problem, disadvantage, fly in the ointment, monkey wrenches that might inhibit too.
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@CaseyRoss9966 (4056)
• United States
5 Jan 17
@Bluedoll Some of it might be talent, but even the most talented person can still learn something new to help improve their talents. Atheltheles have talent but they also have to practice daily to get better. Actors still have to practice lines. Some of them even learn new talents to fit the roles they have to play. Natalie Portmen learned ballet for Black Swan, Channing Tatum learned to tap dance for the one scene in Hail, Ceaser! These things they had to learn have only made their talents better. Everyone can learn something new that can help us in life whether we use it to make something or to just keep our brains healthy as we age.
