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Westenev said :
21 and 19 seem like weird numbers, considering 18 is generally the age one is considered an "adult".

Well, you're considered an adult but you're still not considered to be fully mature and able to make completely responsible decisions, so really it's more of a middle ground.

I think the idea is to introduce you to adult responsibilities (driving, voting, taxes, etc.) so you have a handle on them, before you get introduced to substances that could potentially cause you to screw those responsibilities up. Beneath the gold, the Bitter Steel.

14-Dec-2017 04:52:24

Westenev

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NotFishing said :
Westenev said :
21 and 19 seem like weird numbers, considering 18 is generally the age one is considered an "adult".

Well, you're considered an adult but you're still not considered to be fully mature and able to make completely responsible decisions, so really it's more of a middle ground.

I think the idea is to introduce you to adult responsibilities (driving, voting, taxes, etc.) so you have a handle on them, before you get introduced to substances that could potentially cause you to screw those responsibilities up.

Counterpoint: quite a few militaries allow entrance at 16, with deployment at 18. Are you saying alcohol requires more responsibility than defending your country, or should we raise that age too?

I don't think its a trial basis, but rather blaming a demographic because it makes yesterdays young people feel mature.
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14-Dec-2017 05:17:27

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