[meoqcywy] The children think of!

Not "Think of the children!"

What is the youngest age which, with proper instruction, a child can understand any given topic that an average adult can, including acting responsibly?

"Think of the children!" is not an issue about children; it's about adults.  Every time it is uttered, it signifies our failure as educators, desiring to keep children ignorant, uncomfortable in teaching them about certain things (especially sexuality), when they would be able to learn it just fine.

Somewhat inspired by the Polgar experiment with chess.  Is understanding the Sicilian Najdorf Defense (including how to deal with unfamiliar situations, which eventually happens in every game) any less complicated for a child than understanding human sexuality?