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.
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/
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/
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/
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.
ReplyDeleteIndia 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/
Age of adulthood targeted for revision next year
ReplyDeletehttp://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/09/01/national/age-adulthood-targeted-revision-next-year/
Amend POCSO Act to allow consensual sex after 16 years of age, Madras High Court suggests
ReplyDeletehttps://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/
Study moots lowering the age of consent
ReplyDeletehttps://www.thehindu.com/news/national/study-moots-lowering-the-age-of-consent/article29938622.ece
China lowers age of criminal responsibility to 12 for 'abominable' crimes
ReplyDeletehttps://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/