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Newguest Posted 11 years ago
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If it's good, or good for you ...

Hi

With age comes a decline in, well, just about everything - energy levels, mental capacities, libido, you name it. If it's good, or good for you, most likely it declines with age.

--- I'm not sure what the author means by saying "if it's good, or good for you"?
  

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"it" refers to any attribute or quality. If it's good, most likely it declines with age. (normal meaning of "good") ...

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  • "it" refers to any attribute or quality.
  • If it's good, most likely it declines with age.
  • (normal meaning of "good") ...
  • and ...
  • If it's good for you, most likely it declines with age.
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"it" refers to any attribute or quality.

If it's good, most likely it declines with age. (normal meaning of "good")

... and ...

If it's good for you, most likely it declines with age. ("good for you" = beneficial to you)
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Ok, thanks.

But why would it be beneficial to me? Decrease in mental capacities and lower energy levels is nothing good Emotion: smile
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It is not the decrease or decline that is beneficial, but the quality or attribute itself.

"If it [= any attribute] is good, or good for you, most likely it declines" -- it is a way of saying "Anything that's good, or good for you, most likely declines."
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