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Yes and no. I think we should at least treat them as intelligent beings and give them enough information to understand the world around them. "As adults" thoug
by makeitdouble 3y ago
Yes and no. I think we should at least treat them as intelligent beings and give them enough information to understand the world around them.
"As adults" though is super difficult to balance. They'll still do illogical things (you can explain its cold outside and they need a coat, they'll still get out in t-shirt) and need a ton of flexibility. It's kinda hard to square that they have a brain but don't use it the same way when looking at them in terms of "partially adults". My mental image is of aliens learning about our society.
- aaomidi 3y agoIf they’re cold they’ll learn and not do it in the future. Honestly the consequences of some actions are so basic, just let them see how it goes imo
- makeitdouble 3y agoSpoiler: they don't learn until some point, when they become able to project themselves in the future and act accordingly. Many basic assumptions just don't work until their brain evolves past specific points. Some research around the subject: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0885201405000225 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S08852... [edited for clarity]
- watwut 3y agoYeah, they don't. They will be cold again and again and show Pikachu face again and again. It changes from certain age, but that is much higher age.
- kelseyfrog 3y agoYou would think. However, rationality is not a product of behavioralism. "Remember, you complained about being cold last time?" will be met with, "I won't be cold this time." (modulo individual interchild variation). The part of their brain that says, "you know, I was cold last time," cannot be rushed to speak.