No need to start any flames here guys - Pete is just doing his job and responsibly letting us know how it is, which isn't really a "low blow".

I have looked over youngprer's sites and forum and he is obviously very interested in these things, however, learning photoreading or any other wonderful development technique doesn't take the place of or speed up the basic emotional maturation process. I am in no way putting down on young people - but having been there myself - I can tell you, no matter how high your IQ is, there is still so much to learn.