[wiseowise]

> More than 10% of 18-25 year olds are considered NEETs. They haven't experienced anything but sitting at school for 25 hours a week with zero responsibilities.

Being dumped by absent parents and having lack of pointers/goals in life is not

> raised to be empowered by creation and creativity, having generous allowances to experiment and not burdened with work or brain rot.

in my book.

[vorpalhex]

So which is it?

Do people need structure to occupy their time or will they provide it themselves?

Does school not count as "generous allowances to experiment"? Why not?

Under your definition, what does? Can you actually point to something that satisfies your definition?