“Old men tend to forget what thought was like in their youth; they forget the quickness of the mental jump, the daring of the youthful intuition, the agility of the fresh insight. They become accustomed to the more plodding varieties of reason, and because this is more than made up by the accumulation of experience, old men think themselves wiser than the young.”

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About Isaac Asimov

American science fiction writer and professor of biochemistry, Isaac Asimov is best known for his groundbreaking work in the science fiction genre, particularly the Foundation series and the Robot series. His prolific output also includes essays on science, popularizing complex concepts for general audiences with clarity and wit.

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