TED Radio Hour Late Bloomers
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Sep 1, 2023 Guests include writer Doree Shafrir, network scientist Albert-László Barabási, anti-ageism activist Ashton Applewhite and retired educator Riley Moynes. Topics include embracing one's timeline, feeling lost in adulthood, challenges faced by late bloomers, the importance of quality sleep, productivity and impact of scientists, exploring ageism and challenging stereotypes, and late bloomers in various fields.
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Doree Shafrir's Late Bloomer Journey
- Doree Shafrir felt societal pressure to achieve milestones like marriage and career success by a certain age.
- She eventually found contentment in embracing her own path, marrying at 38 and having a child at 42.
Scientific Discovery as a Lottery
- Albert-László Barabási's research suggests that scientific discovery is like a lottery.
- The more "tickets" (papers) published, the higher the chances of a "win" (impactful discovery), regardless of age.
John Fenn's Late-in-Life Nobel Prize
- Chemist John Fenn won the Nobel Prize at 85, after being forced into retirement at 65.
- This demonstrates that impactful work can happen later in life.