Ageism in Silicon Valley

I was reading a few article and i came across one on the ageism in silicon valley and one mans individual experience. I thought it was interesting that the minute he changed his appearance he landed a job. I think that discrimination because of age is a huge problem simply for the fact that great workers are turned down every day simply because of a number. Just because someone may be younger and be able to hold the job a longer time doesnt make them more qualified than the older person who may be capable of doing a better job. I think that by getting rid of ageism we have a better chance of hiring people more fit for the jobs that need to be filled.http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/27/us-valley-ageism-idUSBRE8AQ0JK20121127