That's hard to say, some people are mature enough at 16 and others aren't mature enough at 21. Picking an age is just arbitrary. In my opinion the actual age isn't particularly important, but being consistant is.
Why are there different ages for voting, driving, drinking, marrying, signing contracts, etc.? I say pick an age, and prior to that you're a "kid" with all the protections that come with that title and after that you're an "adult" with all responsibilities and freedoms that come with it.
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