Scroggs,
I find that almost every one stipulates that some - sometimes lots of - experience in the relevant field is required. Are you suggesting that such requirements are somehow immoral?
In the distinct majority of those cases (certainly in any IT, consultancy or business analysis related field), you will find that the prejudice against lack of experience
and ample age does not affect the candidates chance of an interview. What does affect the chances of an interview is the right combination of experience, qualification and track record. The latter is essential for the former, qualifications are usually only required to bolster lack of experience. In the context cited so far in this thread, the 'youngster' and the 'oldie' have the
same experience/qualficiations but the oldie is given the heave-ho soley on age grounds.