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Maybe I'm different than most, but I DO wonder how that table is made, and I do try to educate myself on how the medicines I take actually work. There's been times I've wasted almost an entire day binging Wikipedia.
I'm not saying I have in depth knowledge of fields outside my own, but I do make an attempt. Like, I'm not a gearhead at all, and I only care about cars being able to take me to work and back. But I do know how internal combustion works, and I have a general understanding of the components of an engine.
You're an inqusitive mind (so am I) and there is nothing wrong with that.
But, do understand that most people aren't. Either because they didn't have proper guidance when they were young or just have no interest in involving themselves in new things, doesn't really matter, the fact is that, yes, most people don't really care how stuff works.
You might surround yourself with people that are like you, so you don't see the other ones. Trust me when I say this, most people are not like you. I'd say about 5 to 10% of people are like you, that's it.
A day on wikipedia doesn't get you "installed linux and is actively using it at work" level of knowledge. For cars, the better analogy would be "I can replace the transmission in my car". Everyone knows how "computers work". Not a lot of people know how to install a different OS.
Exactly, good analogy 👍.