Irl is definitely best. My best years were when my friends and I lived communal and we had philosophy nights where we would use our dining room table as a stage a deliver/deliver our personal philosophical manifestos
I very much so miss those days
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I had a similar experience, and i feel lucky to have meet so much people that have make me grow.
And it is really not a question of how old you are.
Old only allow you to have more experience.
But some young can be very wise too.
Don't miss them so much, you live another interesting moment, now 😉