I worked with NACADA for the better part of last year. We collected and analyzed data, conducted research, and made recommendations. At no point during the 20+ sittings we had with the board and stakeholders, did anyone suggest that the age of consumption be increased to 21.
@amor_fatti If you don't keep introducing your brain to new knowledge and experiences, it'll fossilize. You need to develop a taste for unfamiliar/uncomfortable stuff to stay adaptable. Exposure to new-to-you art, people, skills, places, etc. promotes neuroplasticity.
The older you get the more you realize that everything REALLY is that deep.. the people you confide in, trust, date, become friends with, the opportunities you take. What you consume mentally, spiritually, & emotionally. It’s very deep & shouldn’t be taken lightly!