Friday, February 18, 2011

Genetic engineering of humans will lead to brains and bodies that develop and grow in shorter time, and the age at which a human is generally considered an 'adult' will consequently be lowered by academics and governments around the world.


5 comments:

  1. An addition to the above can be that even without genetic engineering, the age at which a human is considered an 'adult' will come down. This is because of increasing brain power - naturally - and also because of earlier, heavy and increasing exposure to content/information.

    India lowers crime trial age to 16 after Delhi gang rape furore
    http://www.reuters.com/article/india-crime-rape-idINKBN0U51KV20151222

    Why India shouldn’t have reduced the juvenile delinquency age from 18 to 16 years
    http://qz.com/579566/five-reasons-why-india-shouldnt-reduce-the-juvenile-delinquency-age-from-18-to-16/

    Rajya Sabha passes Juvenile Justice Bill, 16 and above to be tried as adults now
    http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-news-india/parliament-passes-juveline-justice-bill-16-and-above-to-be-tried-as-adults/

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  2. Age of adulthood targeted for revision next year

    http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/09/01/national/age-adulthood-targeted-revision-next-year/

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  3. Amend POCSO Act to allow consensual sex after 16 years of age, Madras High Court suggests
    https://scroll.in/latest/921542/amend-pocso-act-to-allow-consensual-sex-after-16-years-of-age-madras-high-court-suggests

    Madras High Court suggests amending POCSO Act to exclude consensual sex after age 16
    https://theprint.in/india/governance/judiciary/madras-high-court-suggests-amending-pocso-act-to-exclude-consensual-sex-after-age-16/228274/

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  4. Study moots lowering the age of consent

    https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/study-moots-lowering-the-age-of-consent/article29938622.ece

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  5. China lowers age of criminal responsibility to 12 for 'abominable' crimes
    https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-china-parliament-crime/china-lowers-age-of-criminal-responsibility-to-12-for-abominable-crimes-idUKKBN290085

    China lowers age of criminal responsibility to 12 after high-profile offences committed by children
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/12/27/china-lowers-age-criminal-responsibility-12-high-profile-offences/

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