Tweets on a single topic ("Old Age") published within a short period.
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Aug 1 2011: The standard adult behavior pattern is to repeat the same activities over and over unless disaster forces a change. [view in context] 5980
Aug 1 2011: Aging and death may be cruel, but they are a fairly efficient culling mechanism for those who have become unproductive anyway. 5981
Aug 1 2011: Most of the inertia of old age has little to with age itself but with an accumulation of investments that make change seem impossible. 5982
Aug 1 2011: The young say, "I have plenty of time. I'll change later." The old say, "It's too late for me. I can't change now." So when? 5983
Aug 1 2011: Why must people "slow down" in old age? Given the dwindling time, shouldn't you "speed up" to accomplish all you can? 5984
Aug 1 2011: Our 2009 philosophy essay: "The Secret of Eternal Youth" http://j.mp/17w31K - Old age is a philosophical problem, not a physical one. 5985
Aug 1 2011: Death is inevitable, but old is a choice. 5986
Aug 1 2011: The reckless risk-taking of youth is usually replaced by pathological risk aversion in old age. 5987
Aug 1 2011: "Old" is the state of being so trapped in your past emotional investments that you can no longer significantly change. 5988
Aug 1 2011: #### End of live-tweeted essay: "Old Age" [view in context]
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