There are always exceptions to the stereotypes, but it's obvious to any student of human nature that different stages of life bring with them different priorities and different modes of thought. I have always accepted the fact that the person I will become ten years from now will be profoundly different from whoever I am today. I've been doing tech support for years now, though, and I must confess it's caused me to contract a certain amount of gerontophobia. Nothing scares me quite like the prospect of no longer being able to learn. That particular milestone is one I'd like to avoid.

I'm interested in the intersection between body and mind, the ways in which our seemingly so rational brain is affected, both naturally and unnaturally, by the condition of our body. I do like the idea of an entirely disembodied mind - an adult consciousness that springs into being ex nihilo and can tackle topics with absolute detachment. I suppose that's why I like the narrative trope of the amnesiac in media res protagonist so much. It can be cheesy, but it's a classic for a reason.