# Let's reward intelligence with stupidity and possibly jail time.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-reward-intelligence-with-stupidity-and-possibly-jail-time/189111>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [July 17, 2003, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-reward-intelligence-with-stupidity-and-possibly-jail-time/189111 "2003-07-17T11:27:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![markdiscordia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@markdiscordia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markdiscordia)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2003, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-reward-intelligence-with-stupidity-and-possibly-jail-time/189111/41 "2003-07-20T16:54:38Z")

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> 15 is too young to go to college, is it not better that the girl should wait a few years until she is emotionally mature enough? Why the need to go so young, it’s unlikely to benefit her.

I have an idea! Let’s assume that your generalization is correct and impose jail time on anyone who disagrees, instead of letting the girl and her parents decide for themselves!

Or better yet, let’s not.

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