Comments on: Why productivity fades with age: The crime–genius connection http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/why-productivity-fades-with-age-the-crimegenius-connection/ A survival guide for the 21st century researcher Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:37:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ian Jones http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/why-productivity-fades-with-age-the-crimegenius-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-139776 Ian Jones Sun, 03 Jul 2011 14:31:28 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/why-productivity-fades-with-age-the-crimegenius-connection/#comment-139776 Johann, I too ‘would sort of disagree with Kanazawa’s conclusion’ but for a different reason. It seems unlikely that Galois would have been aware of his imminent death; perhaps his compulsion to record his work was exactly that, a mere coincidence. Of course the connection that Christopher identifies between testosterone levels and creative productivity should not be overlooked; however it seems to me that the relationship may be more complex than is suggested by the article. If creative productivity simply diminished in later life how could the existence of great novels by older authors be explained? Dario also makes a valid point; is the trend the same for women? Johann, I too ‘would sort of disagree with Kanazawa’s conclusion’ but for a different reason. It seems unlikely that Galois would have been aware of his imminent death; perhaps his compulsion to record his work was exactly that, a mere coincidence. Of course the connection that Christopher identifies between testosterone levels and creative productivity should not be overlooked; however it seems to me that the relationship may be more complex than is suggested by the article. If creative productivity simply diminished in later life how could the existence of great novels by older authors be explained? Dario also makes a valid point; is the trend the same for women?

]]> By: Mark R Stanley http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/why-productivity-fades-with-age-the-crimegenius-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-138725 Mark R Stanley Tue, 03 May 2011 10:23:04 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/why-productivity-fades-with-age-the-crimegenius-connection/#comment-138725 "It makes sense: many people I know, myself included, feel more productive after exercising. More so if it involves any kind of controlled risk or competitive activities." I'm kind of simple when it comes to matters so deep and meaningful. For mine I'll just take a couple of testo tablets. Quick fix and no pain (in the short term anyway :-)Mar “It makes sense: many people I know, myself included, feel more productive after exercising. More so if it involves any kind of controlled risk or competitive activities.”

I’m kind of simple when it comes to matters so deep and meaningful. For mine I’ll just take a couple of testo tablets. Quick fix and no pain (in the short term anyway :-) Mar

]]> By: Academic Productivity » Bachelorhood helps productivity, according to Christopher Orlet http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/why-productivity-fades-with-age-the-crimegenius-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-47652 Academic Productivity » Bachelorhood helps productivity, according to Christopher Orlet Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:00:11 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/why-productivity-fades-with-age-the-crimegenius-connection/#comment-47652 [...] There seem to besome connection between testosterone levels and creativity productivity As posted before. What is new in Christopher Orlet’s post is the impressive list [...] [...] There seem to besome connection between testosterone levels and creativity productivity As posted before. What is new in Christopher Orlet’s post is the impressive list [...]

]]> By: Bookmarks about Fermat http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/why-productivity-fades-with-age-the-crimegenius-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-37311 Bookmarks about Fermat Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:49:51 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/why-productivity-fades-with-age-the-crimegenius-connection/#comment-37311 [...] - bookmarked by 4 members originally found by maxxsug on 2008-08-27 Why productivity fades with age: The crime–genius connection [...] [...] – bookmarked by 4 members originally found by maxxsug on 2008-08-27 Why productivity fades with age: The crime–genius connection [...]

]]> By: Geoff Cain http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/why-productivity-fades-with-age-the-crimegenius-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-33578 Geoff Cain Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:02:42 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/why-productivity-fades-with-age-the-crimegenius-connection/#comment-33578 The entire paragraph reveals why chess players of any age make great lovers. The entire paragraph reveals why chess players of any age make great lovers.

]]> By: Johann http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/why-productivity-fades-with-age-the-crimegenius-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-33483 Johann Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:18:26 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/why-productivity-fades-with-age-the-crimegenius-connection/#comment-33483 I would sort of disagree with Kanazawa's conclusion: Galois' productivity may also stem just from his knowing that his life could very well end the next day, and that anything he wants to leave to this world he should better write up before the morning. Given this, I am not willing to put my life in danger just to be more productive, so we need to find other ways... ;-) I would sort of disagree with Kanazawa’s conclusion: Galois’ productivity may also stem just from his knowing that his life could very well end the next day, and that anything he wants to leave to this world he should better write up before the morning.
Given this, I am not willing to put my life in danger just to be more productive, so we need to find other ways… ;-)

]]> By: dario http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/why-productivity-fades-with-age-the-crimegenius-connection/comment-page-1/#comment-33461 dario Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:58:06 +0000 http://www.academicproductivity.com/2008/why-productivity-fades-with-age-the-crimegenius-connection/#comment-33461 Point taken ;) So what about women? Point taken ;) So what about women?

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