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Kids 10+ are somewhat worse at controlling their impulses, usually, but other than that they're already just as smart as most adults, especially taking into account they're more up to date on modern tech/developments. I never understood why we as adults collectively decided to act like we're so much superior when we're really not
I think you are giving kids too much credit. Even the most intelligent and emotionally mature children at 10-18 years of a age have a lot of growing up to do.
Technology is a moot point because most gadgets are anti-consumer walled ecosystems and information is highly regulated by big tech companies. Therefore it doesn't necessarily make them smarter.
You could be really smart AND have a lot of growing up to do, and I think this is true for many adults as well.
I agree that children are actively stupefied by propaganda. They're also stupefied by poor education and hegemonic abuse from teachers, parents, employers, etc, and they then may go on to reproduce this. Our world needs to fundamentally change before we can see and gauge the true potential of children, I'd say.