I didn't say anything was irrefutable or proof nor did I say we should be revamping laws. Remember "start to think about"....
The article and graphs do show that our current system of measuring age is adequate by averages only and inadequate for many individuals. The last graph shows % of each age group scoring at or above mean level for 25 to 30 year olds. How is it adequate for the 20% of 10-21 year olds scoring at the 25-30 year old mean level?
I am well aware everything you said is refutable. Adequate FOR WHAT? You specifically referenced the presidency, and suggested that 35 was an arbitrary age limit, so yes you did suggest we should be reexamining laws. You mean "start to think about" IE allow me to pre-indoctrinate you so that when people like you DO try to pass laws I will not resist?
Its not adequate for determining the things its supposed to determine. If it only works for 80% of the population, then it is failing a lot of people.
Yes cognitive, social, and emotional intelligence develop differently and very important which is another reason I said they should be viewed separately. I already outlined that in the previous post. I completely agree with you that experience is acquired with passing of time and interacting with others. I just strongly disagree with you on the notion that the specific time necessary is exactly the same for every individual. Keep in mind that the source is speaking in generalizations not absolutes as demonstrated by the data in their graphs. This debate really boils down to if we want to treat people as statistical generalizations or individuals.
The study argued that this dilemma manifests itself when our system claims a young teen is capable of making a cognitive decision like abortion but not capable of making a more psychologically complex decision like murder (to be tried as an adult).
Who said anything about the time needing to be exactly the same? I didn't. This is you again speaking for me.
Don't speak for me.Oh I absolutely know you and your source are just chocked full of generalizations. Tell me, exactly what is even the point of mentioning all this garbage other than to distract from the arguments I already made that you have no reply to? As far as the LAW is concerned a universal standard IS A REQUIREMENT, because that is just how the law works. The law doesn't do subjective no matter how much psychoanalytical woowoo you throw at it.
You are arguing on behalf of the current system of measuring age, which assumes everyone ages exactly the same rate. Everyone turns 18 in exactly the same amount of time. Everyone turns 35 in exactly the same amount of time. If we are using those ages to determine when someone has reached, cognitive and psychological maturation, we are assuming everyone matures at exactly the same rate.
By you being so absolute in your suggesting that this never be changed, it is not putting words in your mouth to say that you agree with the archaic system of exactly 18 or 35 laps around the sun representing maturation. You are saying at 17 and 364 days everyone is a child then magically on their 18th birthday and no a minute sooner everyone instantaneously becomes an adult.
Which argument did I skip? I know you skipped mentioning telomere length as a measurement of aging.
All I am saying is there has to be a better method and that better method will be developed and implemented in the future.