[kelseyfrog]

We're already telling them to go to bed earlier. However, they aren't rational because they are not yet adults. Therefore, an imperfect solution is better than the current situation.

I've seen this sort of template play out in many contexts, the most recent being fluoridated water ex: We shouldn't fluoridate water, even it if improves dental health because kids should stop ingesting sugar.

I'm curious, where does this mindset comes from?

[Nifty3929]

Fluoride and sugar operate completely independently on dental health. Fluoride is very beneficial, regardless of any other diet or dental hygiene factors. If you eat a lot of sugar, fluoride helps. If you don't eat any sugar, fluoride still helps.

I don't agree with putting fluoride in the water - but it should be available to anyone without a prescription.

[ttymck]

What's an adult? I'm late 20s and most of my peers still aren't rational.

[drdaeman]

Certainly not before forties. I'm almost forty, and it's still the same in this age group; myself included (just less frequently than in my 20's because I can't afford luxuries such as no-visible-consequences all-nighters anymore, I guess). ;)

[kelseyfrog]

I'm not sure how relevant that is. If someone is in their 20s, they're likely not going to find themselves in the situation of having to wake up early for highschool.

[batiudrami]

But it was worse when you were a teenager, no?