In its typical use, the “aging poorly” gripe supplants yesterday’s wisdom with today’s — and is oblivious to the possibility that we may add something new to that wisdom tomorrow. Whatever is deemed to have aged poorly at one moment may appear healthier in another. (Cervantes may feel dated at times, but we would not say, I hope and pray, that his writings have aged poorly.) To never age poorly, you’d have to try to never age at all. The post I Hope This Column Ages Poorly appeared first on New York Times.