A question answered
Back in September, Marc wrote about Dutch adolescent Laura Dekker, who at 14 wanted to sail around the world. Marc, along with a Dutch court, found himself asking “How young is too young to sail around the world?”
The Dutch court says 14. They ruled today that Laura does not yet have sufficient experience for the voyage. In his original post, Marc wrote:
These age thresholds are based on determinations of the physical, psychological and decision making capabilities of individuals at various ages
In this case, the judges appeared to rely more on preparation, rather than individual capabilities:
Judges said they were confident that Laura was emotionally ready for the trip, but questioned the safety precautions and her ability to continue her schooling while at sea. They said, however, her sailing skills were not in question.
What do you think, Marc? Were the judges right or wrong?
-Sam
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School aside, at that age our brains aren’t fully capable of good judgement. That’s why we don’t start driving at age 13. Motor skills are fine and a non-issue.
I tend to favor a more dev. neuro. side of the argument.