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> Have you actually talked to a 19yr old recently? Yes, most of my intake into the military were 18 and 19. As a society we consider them adult enough to send
by dingaling 9y ago
> Have you actually talked to a 19yr old recently?
Yes, most of my intake into the military were 18 and 19. As a society we consider them adult enough to send them into harm's way. I was the Old Man at 31.
Your defence seems to be based on the premise that 19 year olds are children. No aspect of law or society concurs with that.
- dkns 9y agoLaw and society at one point were ok with kids under 15 working in mines and factories. Just because we consider 19 year olds right now 'adult enough' doesn't mean that this won't change with e.g. new scientific discoveries. For example neuroscientists believe that your brain is fully developed around 25 years old: http://www.businessinsider.com/age-brain-matures-at-everything-2017-11 http://www.businessinsider.com/age-brain-matures-at-everythi... (random link but there is more literature on this topic)