Letras
You are listening to Channel 7's Our Life In The Universe
A new series of documentaries detailing human life, and its place in the cosmos
Tonight, we will begin our journey by fir-
-en compared to other mammals
But human infants have an abnormally long period of dependency
This is due to a nu-
-conclusion of puberty is often considered a signal for the onset of adulthood
Despite this, the prefrontal cortex
The region of the brain responsible for many higher-level cognitive functions
Such as planning, problem-solving and decision-making
Doesn't stop developing until well into our mid-twenties
Therefore, while we may legally be considered adults at the tender age of 18
We still have a lot of growing up to do