What benefit does it do either party for under 16s to have direct interactions with random adults in their 30s/40s+?

For one example, if they’re trans and find info about diy HRT younger than they would have otherwise and are spared years of irreversible changes and dysphoria.

Or, you know, just that they’re people who should have a voice and ears and not be barred from the wider societal conversation from everything about TV shows to national politics to educational policies, that they should have a voice in, and are indeed pubescent and more mature than actual children at thinking.

To engage with other people, practicising their online interaction skills, as they’re not going to suddenly be magically more able to resist disinformation and stuff at 16 because of a few months of brain development, the more important thing is practice and being exposed to online content.

I didn’t say I was 15, just to not be ageist to 15 year olds

Ageist

A 15 year old isn’t a child.

Trans kids are hurt by measures that block them from finding community and help online that are blocked irl for them.

A 15 year old isn’t a child.

😑

I’ve fucking known who I am since I was 12, no one would accept it or believe me or give me bodily autonomy or let me learn actually useful things instead of religion at school, or let me not wear religious and gender invalidating clothing

You can debate me on it if you like…

minors not being listened to/having autonomy is the foundation of most things wrong with this world :(

I’ve been on here since I was 16 lol

So my opinions are automatically worthless just because I’m 19?