Pushing the needle of literacy and good writing requires eager young readers.
I think the point that PG is trying to make is that young people are easier to influence.
I don't know if acquiring new knowledge guarantees that it's going to be transformative in the way that it can be for the young, especially for those who are young today.
The intention behind acquiring knowledge can make a difference too. I imagine that a young person more likely aiming to independently acquire knowledge due to some practical want, than an older person who may be more content with the theory behind it.
But this is me speculating on a sensitive dichotomy. Although I think we should let the young guys have this one.
I think the point that PG is trying to make is that young people are easier to influence.
I don't know if acquiring new knowledge guarantees that it's going to be transformative in the way that it can be for the young, especially for those who are young today.
The intention behind acquiring knowledge can make a difference too. I imagine that a young person more likely aiming to independently acquire knowledge due to some practical want, than an older person who may be more content with the theory behind it.
But this is me speculating on a sensitive dichotomy. Although I think we should let the young guys have this one.