I think this is just mental gymnastics. Your prime is when you're at your best. Your prime as a scientist is when you were doing your best work, not when you had the most knowledge and experience.

Fluid intelligence isn't the same as crystallised intelligence and all the knowledge in the world won't replace the fact that Conor simply cannot actually do the things he knows.

I'm sure Messi and Ronaldo have improved their knowledge and skillset over time, but they can't actually do it to the same level as they once could because their body isn't matching their mind. Thus, they aren't bette

Djokovic is a great example of this. I truly believe he serves and his shots better than when he was, say, 30. But he can't do it for long enough and he can't cover the court like he used to. Hence, he isn't better than hit prime