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Re:Seattle judges throw out 15 years of marijuana convictions by DanBC on Friday September 28, 2018 @10:24AM (#18093590)
Because a still developing pre-frontal cortex means young people (under 25) fucking suck at making decisions.
Re:Seattle judges throw out 15 years of marijuana convictions by frockington on Friday September 28, 2018 @10:45AM (#18093775)
I would disagree with that. Being young does not inherently mean you make bad decisions. Some people make dumb decisions in their youth but no need to discriminate against a population based on age. Many people enlist in the military, start companies and/or start families before 25.
Re:Seattle judges throw out 15 years of marijuana convictions by TacticalTable on Friday September 28, 2018 @11:18AM (#18094070)
> Many people enlist in the military, start companies and/or start families before 25.

You're acting like any of these are inherently good decisions. They're not good or bad. They're just big and potentially very regrettable.

Re:Seattle judges throw out 15 years of marijuana convictions by benrbray on Friday September 28, 2018 @10:51AM (#18093834)
Starting a family before the age of 25 is an example of GOOD decision-making??
Re:Seattle judges throw out 15 years of marijuana convictions by HeyLaughingBoy on Friday September 28, 2018 @12:26PM (#18094654)
In many cases, yes. Why would it be unconditionally bad?
Re:Seattle judges throw out 15 years of marijuana convictions by vkou on Friday September 28, 2018 @01:01PM (#18094937)
Because unlike a marriage, buying a house, or moving to the big city, having kids is a colossal life decision, with life-changing consequences that you can't reverse.

You can divorce, sell your house, file for bankruptcy, or move back to your parents' basement, but you can't unhave children after having them. You can't go on a break from your children, even to take care of your own physical, mental, or economic health.

Most people at 25 don't have any of that shit figured out yet, and in the modern day and age, they don't have the support network of grandparents, that prior generations had.