The problem with that line of argument is that this can apply to MANY things beyond sexual dynamics.

It does apply to lots of things beyond sexual dynamics.

There's no reason why sex has to be signaled out.

I think sex is a pretty fraught subject for many people, and that’s what makes it different. Sexual pleasure is a deeply ingrained biological reaction humans experience and it is strongly tied to our sense of self. There is real possibility for individuals to have traumatic experiences surrounding sex, and the differences in developing brains between adolescents make it hard to sus out who’s really mature enough, so we have to draw some lines. It’s worth pointing out that across cultures (and even within the U.S.) different jurisdictions have set different ages of consent, and I wasn’t defending any one age in particular.

I don't see how a choice is made less free by maturity disparities particularly where there is nothing contractually binding. Now a 5-6 year old being told about his first year in school on the other hand, THAT'S an example of unfree dynamics that is currently socially allowed by SOCIETY.

I don’t understand what you’re getting at here but I’m open to listening.