Comments on: On Addictions to Being Right

by: Mom

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 03:40:24 +0000

I agree, Gary. Sure would be interesting to know how old (now old) Professor Szasz was when he made this observation. ~ And to know if he still believes it.

It’s been an interesting banter, Gar.
Parenting, Jason … what fun, eh?

Love you guys!

by: Jay

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:15:21 +0000

Interesting commentary going on here. As long as we all want to be right, I guess I can chime in. Correct me if I am wrong, but I think Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s was actually the one who franchised Kentucky Fried Chicken for the Colonel. And…wasn’t he a much younger man at the time?

Just a tidbit I read in Dave Thomas’ book.

Good luck figuring out who is right in this one. I think I will stay comfortable neutral on the rest of the issue,but I will add the one small observation that watching my daughter learn is amazing. If I could learn as much as she does in a day or a week at this point I think I would easily be judged a genius. She is like a sponge and I feel more like a dried up prune.

by: G-Money

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 03:46:50 +0000

For me, the old vs. young portion is merely an example. The important bit is our willingness to accept new information at the expense of our heretofore held views (and our ego).

I agree, the language used is unfortunate. (Which I guess limits its usefulness as a succinct, densly packed chunk of wisdom.) Taking out the qualifier “especially if vain or important” leaves the statement “older people cannot learn at all”. This, I do not agree with.

by: Mom

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 01:32:45 +0000

Hmmmmm.

“… and why older persons, especially if vain or important, cannot learn at all. ”

I must be too literal.

by: G-Money

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 20:06:30 +0000

The quote is not about how older people cannot learn. It is about the nature of learning itself.