> Yet, human achievement in domains such as career success tends to peak much later, typically between the ages of 55 and 60. This discrepancy may reflect the fact that, while fluid intelligence may decline with age, other dimensions improve (e.g., crystallized intelligence, emotional intelligence).
Isn't it about accumulated human capital (aka social networks) and experience more than anything else?
Experience hardens crystallized intelligence.
Yes, and that’s also why “career success” here really only means “modern era white collar career success”. In other times and other fields it can look very different.