"However, the word Adult actually means being of a certain age, and perhaps you would like to assume that everyone of that age has that level of maturity and prudence."
It is pretty common usage to use the term adult to imply maturity, responsibility, etc. For example, when Apple was hemorrhaging money in the mid 90s, there were a lot of jokes about them needing "adult supervision," in spite of the fact that the people working there were above the age of 18.
"I think what you really mean is that adults ought not to o these things, and if they do these things, they are defective in some way, and therefore don't count."
I think he is simply saying that people can freely make whatever bad choices they want, but they also must be allowed to freely experience the direct consequences of those choices. Pretty much the standard libertarian viewpoint.
"As proof of this, I give you George W. Bush."
Another example where "adult supervision needed" jokes were made. (When Robert Gates came on board, for example.)
It is pretty common usage to use the term adult to imply maturity, responsibility, etc. For example, when Apple was hemorrhaging money in the mid 90s, there were a lot of jokes about them needing "adult supervision," in spite of the fact that the people working there were above the age of 18.
"I think what you really mean is that adults ought not to o these things, and if they do these things, they are defective in some way, and therefore don't count."
I think he is simply saying that people can freely make whatever bad choices they want, but they also must be allowed to freely experience the direct consequences of those choices. Pretty much the standard libertarian viewpoint.
"As proof of this, I give you George W. Bush."
Another example where "adult supervision needed" jokes were made. (When Robert Gates came on board, for example.)