
Late Bloomers
TED Radio Hour
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Entrepreneurship: Is There a Connection Between Creativity and Age?
Scientists tend to put out more papers early in their careers, and therefore their chances of having an impact are greater. But as they get older, you found they're less productive for all kinds of reasons,. Therefore their chances diminish. The conclusion is that there is no connection between creativity and age. There's only a connection between productivity and age. And if you as a scientist or any creative person are willing to continue trying over and over, you have the same chance of making a discovery later in your life or early in your life.
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