I'm ony 10 years old.
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Well, you're speaking from less experience, making me less likely to take objective advice from you. However, on matters of opinion, yours would count.
By very definition they have less experience, less frame of reference and less cognitive awareness.
They may have opinions, and they may even be valid ones, but 99% of the time an older person will probably be in the right in an argument, or at least be able to explain their position in a way that the kid can't really disprove. Not to mention at that age the kid is only about halfway to being fully developed, in body and mind.
It?s a little one sided I know but experience matters.
They may have opinions, and they may even be valid ones, but 99% of the time an older person will probably be in the right in an argument, or at least be able to explain their position in a way that the kid can't really disprove. Not to mention at that age the kid is only about halfway to being fully developed, in body and mind.
It?s a little one sided I know but experience matters.
When it comes to general discussion, kids are a lot smarter than we give them credit for. When it comes to life experience though, they are limited by their age.
I would say that there's a balance to everything.
I would say that there's a balance to everything.
Age doesn't EFFECT the worth of your opinion, but it does predict it.
More specifically, the younger you are, the more LIKELY it gets that your opinion will be worthless.
More specifically, the younger you are, the more LIKELY it gets that your opinion will be worthless.
But how would they prove themselves if everyone automatically dismisses their opinion due to their age? Don't get me wrong, I fully agree with you. The likelihood of a 10 year old providing a thoughtful, well constructed argument is slim to none.kinapuffar said:
However, that doesn't mean we shouldn't listen to what they have to say. A 10 year old should be treated as any other person when it comes to light-hearted discussion: We should give them respect by listening to their ideas and opinions and then try to correct any mistakes/misconceptions that they might have.
You know that since you have to be 13 to open an account and yours is about 2 years old admitting you are in the 10-13 year old age bracket is basically admitting to breaking the TOS of the site and is consequently bannable offence?PixelKing said:
O.T. you are allowed your opinions, but since I have anywhere up to double your life experience (depending on where in the 10-13 you fall) my knowledge base is by definition more likely to include information on any given subject and subsequently I am more likely to be right on any given subject than you.
Now I?m not claiming that I DO know more about everything than you do, just that I Probably do. A notable difference.
Yes and yes.retyopy said:
A 10 year old is inexperienced and underdeveloped, and thus their opinion is worth less in a discussion amongst adults.
The only merit worth considering with a rational argument is the merit of the argument itself, not who makes it - 2+2=4, even if it is a toddler or Hitler who say it, but opinion pieces by children are worthless to anyone but the people who care for them (Family, friends etc.)
A ten-year-old who's spent six years learning about architecture then they are going to have more knowledge of that subject than a person who has not studied it at all. Whether they can apply that knowledge I have no idea: I just know that I'm acquainted with two siblings around nine or ten years old who know three languages and seem to have a better grasp of science than I do. I tend to accidentally speak to them like they're adults.
age matters little. if u know what ur talking about, we should care less about who says it or how old they are
eh it depends on the debate/subject, if it's games/gaming, or some other random hobby, i don't see why a mature 10 year olds comment isn't as viable as a 20 or 30 year olds
but when it comes to very adult based things, ex: marriage then it will probably slip under the radar as not as informed or not as understanding.
jesus it's amazing how many people will simply disregard someone based on age. You must have some of the derpiest kids where you live because i know quite a few smart younger kids, common sense wise and book smarts wise, so their maturity applies to alot of situations.
but when it comes to very adult based things, ex: marriage then it will probably slip under the radar as not as informed or not as understanding.
jesus it's amazing how many people will simply disregard someone based on age. You must have some of the derpiest kids where you live because i know quite a few smart younger kids, common sense wise and book smarts wise, so their maturity applies to alot of situations.
First off, you have to be 13 to sign up to the Escapist.
I'd say that any opinion is valuable, and children sometimes has insight into things that are lost in adulthood. That said, I always take anything children say with a huge grain of salt.
Besides, I could hold my own in an argument when I was 10, so why not others?
I'd say that any opinion is valuable, and children sometimes has insight into things that are lost in adulthood. That said, I always take anything children say with a huge grain of salt.
Besides, I could hold my own in an argument when I was 10, so why not others?
in my opinion, it depends, not about the person's age, but the person in general, like how mature they are, stuff like that. and even if they aren't mature or whatever, depending on what the topic is, they may have some very good points. i don't care how old someone is, i will still listen to them and give them respect and time to explain themselves before responding, it's only fair, and that is how i would like to be treated if i were in their shoes.
I suppose after reading a few comments that I'm going to be in the minority here in saying that yes, being 10 lessens the value of an opinion. It doesn't necesarily make the discussion less worthwhile, but it wholeheartedly lessens the value of an opinion.retyopy said:
Despite what you consider to be a "mature" 10-year old, such a case is extremely rare, and to top such off, most of us form egotistical relations in our heads to support our claims and make us seem more "special." Now, not trying to be an ass here, but if you think about it for a bit, you'll realize that it quite ltteraly is a sub-conscious egotistical relation formed to make you feel more supportive of your view.
To be blunt, a 10-year-old lacks the maturity to comprehend the adult-like ways of this world, they lack the experience to form a cohesive analysis of a subject they decide to debate on, and typically are extremely unlikely to hold something till the end, especially if it is in their disfavor (such as an arguement)
A 10-year-old typically lacks the grammar and logic skills formed with age, and is prone to letting emotion get in the way of any and all arguements no matter how intellectual they may seem, and when they do leave out their emotions in an arguement, they typically become assinine, using smart-ass comments and pushing specific wording and phrasing to seem like they are right even when they know they are wrong. To top this off they are extremely prone to guilt trips and many other things.
In conclusion, a ten-yeard old can be worthwhile in a discussion, but ultimately, there are only a handful of ten-year-olds who shouldn't have a lessened value of opinion in said discussions.
P.S. the joking logic you use proves you are 10, and that you lied about your age to join up, thank you and have a nice day.
I never said I was gonna report you, Just making sure you're aware that someone might... Same way that advocating piracy in anyway, one word posts and using an ad blocker are bannable offences.PixelKing said: