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Debate Score:11
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Is the old always wiser than the younger generation?

You know how you mom always says that "don't teach your grandma how to suck eggs".. Something like that... Is the old always wiser than their young?

I completely don't agree!

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I agree 100%!

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Unfortunately, variation exists. There are 'wise' and 'unwise' old people. There are 'wise' and 'unwise' young people. This topic is way broad to have a definite answer.

Side: I completely don't agree!
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On the grounds that the younger people are more wise about newer things.

Side: I completely don't agree!
_Th1nk_(1) Disputed
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I am 15 years old, and my 50 year old father is much more knowledgeable on the topic of computers than I, because he is a computer programmer, and had more time than me to study technology.

Side: I agree 100%!
ProLogos(2793) Disputed
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What's your point?

Side: I completely don't agree!
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while i would agree in general that older people are wiser and for the reasons you stated Joel_Mathews. however you wouldn't expect a wise answer in the sense that you would consider it wise from a narrow minded person if you were more open minded than they are, and vice versa. if two people live their life looking through different coloured lenses, they won't agree on the flower they describe.

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Nah. It really depends actually. While the adult has more experience in the world, the kid is learning far more in school. Some people are just close-minded and their kids are open-minded. It depends on the person. But gosh, I hate it when people say kids are dumb and adults are great.

I change my mind. I didn't take into consideration the difference between smart and wise. The older you are the wiser you may be, but sometimes the younger generation knows best.

Side: I completely don't agree!

Normally, most debtors would agree with this side of the argument as they would say that the old usually have more wisdom as they have been through circumstances that we have not faced yet but are they really always wiser than the younger generation

Side: I agree 100%!
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With age comes experience, and with experience comes wisdom, usually.

Side: I agree 100%!
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The definition of wisdom is "the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement" according to the Oxford dictionary. An adolescent will not have as much experience as a senior, because they have not had as many years alive to accumulate knowledge and experiences. Age is time, and with time comes many lessons learned and understood. No one was born with the wisdom they have at this moment, and with each successive day, they will gain more wisdom. I am only 15 years old, and I know, that as I get older, I will gain more life skills, and so will everyone else.

Side: I agree 100%!