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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
Let’s base it on general intellectual ability then. And since testing isn’t possible, let’s just set an arbitrary limit.
12/80? So voting age gets lowered to 12 and caps out at 80. I’d say mental capacity is about equal in those scenarios, on average, IMO.
Or is ageism only ok against the young? Who actually are affected long term by the votes placed by the elderly.
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I think it's a slippery slope because brain development and deterioration isn't necessarily linear or predictable. Things like genetics and how well you look after yourself play a huge role. It's a huge generalization.
I also think it's something that has the potential to change in the future as well. People are taking better care of themselves and exercising their brains into later years more than they used to in previous generations, while younger people seem to be less independent than older generations used to be. When I was 18, almost everyone left the nest. Nowadays, young people seem to be delaying that progression, which I think might have an impact on how quickly they mature. If you make a law right now, it could be difficult to change in the future.