Aging Without Experts

About this episode

The hosts discuss the nature of aging and the importance of questioning expert opinions.

Listeners send in questions we don’t see until we hit record. We’re not experts, just curious people willing to dive into topics cold, something we rarely make time for. James from Ecclefechan, Scotland set us the first question today - “Why do we age?” William argues we age because our cells replicate poorly, while Stuart sees aging as damage from external forces rather than time itself. William thinks milestones like birthdays are mostly excuses to celebrate and don’t change how he feels; turning 39 or 50 is all the same to him. He believes aging is about balance, at 47 he doesn’t fixate on the number, stays connected with younger friends to feel energized, and stresses personal responsibility. William also notes that in South Korea, people are considered one year old at birth, showing how age is just a number, though he still believes we should stay aware of the biases it can create. Kev from St George’s, Bermuda now puts forward the next question - “You say you aren’t the go to experts, but some argue it's better to listen to people who know what they are talking about when considering the big issues”. Stuart stresses the importance of questioning so‑called experts and…

People in this episode

Hosts: William, Stuart

Topics covered

• aging
• perspectives
• personal responsibility
• questioning experts
• life experience

Keywords

• aging
• experts
• perspectives
• personal responsibility
• life experience
• milestones
• biases

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Ecclefechan, Scotland, St George’s, Bermuda

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