The Bible has much to say about “ the age of reasoning”…they turned from God and his word awhile back….cementing their demise.
Judgement.
Isaiah 3:4
“I will make mere youths their officials; children will rule over them.”
Isiah 3:12. “As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.”