I agree that the validity of one's opinion should never be weighed by their age. I am assuming that the person who posted this originally meant youth. We should also remember that we live in a society that does not always honor its elders, so its also valid that old age should not devaluate someone's opinion. Also, knowledge and experience should always count for something and this again is not always the realm of the elder. I know squat about modern musical trends so I would go to someone that would and they probably would be younger than myself. When it comes to life decisions, I might weigh the wisdom of an elder over that of a younger person but I would never discount their opinion. Dan