(Community Matters) Rather scary to watch McCain these days. Suspected Reagan was showing signs of his illness during the last months of his administration. McCain already shows signs of age and difficulty keeping facts/events straight in his mind. Don’t mean this disrespectfully, I’m 100% serious.
Dan C notes: One reason this presidential cycle is hopeful is that the major candidates have included members of once marginalized groups: a woman, a black guy, and an old guy. I know you are not being disrespectful, but it is worth noting there is A LOT of age discrimination in our society, and it is tolerated much more than racial discrimination. Addressing cognitive decline in old age is an exciting area of research, and one that could pay off social benefits on the same order as many of the IT technologies coming out. (I’m not saying we need a senile president by any means, just making a point.)
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One reason this presidential cycle is hopeful is that the major candidates have included members of once marginalized groups: a woman, a black guy, and an old guy. I know you are not being disrespectful, but it is worth noting there is A LOT of age discrimination in our society, and it is tolerated much more than racial discrimination. Addressing cognitive decline in old age is an exciting area of research, and one that could pay off social benefits on the same order as many of the IT technologies coming out. (I’m not saying we need a senile president by any means, just making a point.)