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Re:Teenagers now better behaved and less hedonistic but lone... by TheSpiceIsLife on Sunday January 14, 2018 @05:32AM (#16143643)
From a biological perspective, what purpose does sexual maturity serve other than perpetuation of the species?

Therefore, it could be argued that the idea of teenage pregnancy being a problem is a cultural quirk. It could also be argued that adulthood starting at age eighteen is a cultural quirk.

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Re:Teenagers now better behaved and less hedonistic but lone... by TheSpiceIsLife on Sunday January 14, 2018 @06:00AM (#16143724)
I have no idea what you're on about. I'm not claiming any of that.
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Re:Teenagers now better behaved and less hedonistic but lone... by krastanov on Sunday January 14, 2018 @06:20AM (#16143789)
The point is that many do, and as such this is inherently part of the "cultural quirk" you mentioned. And this is not even mentioning that important development continues after 18.
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