The other night I was scrolling through my Apple TV streaming options, half-looking for a new series, half-procrastinating on actual work, when I landed on Platonic. Cute, funny show. I’ve enjoyed it. But what really got me laughing wasn’t the dialogue. It was the about page.

Apparently, Platonic carries a “14+ Common Sense” rating. Excuse me, what? PG-13, Rated R, sure. But “14+ Common Sense”? That’s new. It felt less like a parental warning and more like a challenge: “Don’t even think about watching this if you still laugh at fart jokes or if you’re still forwarding conspiracy theories on Facebook.”

The description went on with the usual disclaimers: some language, some drinking, light-hearted fun, great cast. But honestly, I couldn’t stop chuckling at the phrase “14+ Common Sense.” It’s as if the universe was trying to tell me: We need more of this rating system in real life.

Think about it. Every meeting, every public event, every family gathering should come with a posted Common Sense Rating Guide. Imagine walking into a work meeting:

PG: Mildly annoying PowerPoint, occasional jargon.
14+ Common Sense: Humor encouraged, inside jokes permitted, but please no conspiracy theories about the copier.
Rated R: Rage, recriminations, and maybe tears.

Personally, I’d slap a “14+ Common Sense” warning on myself at all times. I love to laugh, tell jokes, and coax humor out of tense moments (of which I have plenty). I really believe laughter can be a bridge, a social lubricant, and sometimes the only thing that prevents us from collectively imploding in a conference room. Even if consensus isn’t reached, at least everyone got a mini-ab workout from laughing.

But here’s the deeper part of it: Common sense really should be the baseline for everything. It’s not flashy. It’s not loud. But it keeps the world from tipping over into absurdity (well, most of the time). A little humor plus a dose of common sense? That’s the perfect combo.

So yes, Apple TV, thank you for the laugh. And please, let’s make “14+ Common Sense” the new standard. Imagine the bumper stickers, the meeting invites, the wedding receptions. Forget emotional baggage, what’s your Common Sense Rating?