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| From Globe Ideas | Are some candidates too old to be president?
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The job of the American president is one of
the most difficult, mentally and physically, in the world. So is it
possible to be too old for that role?
"What gets worse is that you get slower,” said Dr. Daniel Schacter, a
psychologist and researcher at Harvard who specializes in memory and
aging. In particular, the slowdown affects our ability to process new
information and make memories.
If it sounds worrying, it should. Taking on new information and making
meaningful decisions based on that information is pretty much the job
description of a president of the United States.
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