imho where we go there is always some people better than us and some worse than us. if we can train ourself to click with all kinds of people is better careeer wise and also emotional wise.

having a elitist mentality like "I'm so much younger but actually look at things wider than them." is not healthy. sometimes its not that the older colleagues are actually dumb, but over the years they know that it is more important maintain good rapport by acting blur than stick out trying to act smart.