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Why Adolescence Extends to 30

Probably adolescence now extends to 40. Why?  It makes sense when you read this post about law professors and students.  A professor is afraid of humor, as a delicate snowflake might melt:Jokes have to be deployed with the utmost caution.... The first time I taught copyright, for example, I made a snarky remark about the painting at issue in Lee v. A.R.T. (which is kinda depressing?see what you think here), and a student raised her hand and said icily, ?Annie Lee is my favorite artist. I think her painting is wonderful.? Ouch. That moment was tough to get past, and was a wake-up call that even an innocuous remark can have unforeseen consequences (see #5, ?Fragile student egos,? above).What the Hell is that?  The student got offended because someone didn't share her taste in art?  Yeah, I'm going to say it: Narcissist!  And then a professor felt awkward because a student liked an artist whose work the professor didn't like?  Yep, he's a narcissist, too!  Otherwise, why care that some nit-wit was offended by what - in the worst scenario imaginable - was a petty slight...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime & Federalism on May 04, 2010 (boomark / email).