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RE: Older - wiser, younger - reckless, how true is it?
Wisdom gained over the years certainly can help, but definitely doesn't automatically imply "wisdom". That depends more on how open-minded people are to new ideas and different perspectives.
Also thought you may appreciate these two posts:
Critical thinking that leads a person to question his immediate surroundings takes place in less than 10% of the population. It has long been recognized that education today seems more about indoctrination.
Link: Why Less than 10% Make Change Happen
My post about a great TED-Talk by former professor Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?
Oh, thank you for the links!
that ted talk is perhaps the best one ever, it's certainly always up there on the lists.
for good reason
but the first post that you linked is worthy of further debate.
I think it is sort of right, but makes sweeping generalisations, which don't stand up to the slightest scrutiny.
which makes it wrong, unfortunately, even though the message is good. The facts are wrong