Cognizance vis-a-vis Rationality: Does it Really Matter?

Cognizance implies recognition of principles, facts, events etc., implies awareness of existence of principles, facts, and events, implies awareness of one’s very own existence.

It is fact that most people are not aware of their existence until they turn about 5 years old. This is the reason most of us do not have any memories of our existence until about that age. With all of the evolution of time since commencement of formal education, the age of five remains seminal as proxy time for arrival at some semblance of cognizance. Importance of arrival at some cognizance of the self is the reason commencement of Elementary School is delayed until children turn five.

My second son was lucky enough to be born in the month of October, meaning the state of Virginia insisted he turn five in October of 2008 before he could commence Elementary School. So then he had to wait until September of 2009.

My first son was luckier. Born in the month of September, the same state graciously insisted he commence Elementary School in the same month within which he turned five, that is, in September of 2007.

So then, two sons born one year apart, yet two years apart in school because the state considers cognizance not well attained until a child fully turns five. So far as I am aware, most states…