� Judging a person's knowledge or expertise by his age.... is really close minded, IMHO. � there are plenty of less aged people who can also help you out �
And let's not forget that for some folks, twenty years of experience is one year's experience ignored for nineteen years.
To put it a bit differently.
It ain't how long you've been there, it's what you've learned since you've been there.
It applies in a lot of places.
How many obama supporters does it take to change a light bulb? None, they prefer to remain in the dark.
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.