Erwin Rommel as peacekeeper

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Originally Posted by Betonov

One thing to ad to Schroeder.

All this fixation on knowing facts, but as I remember school we werent taught hiw the economy works, how to prepare for a job interwiew, grow my own food, being a cautious consumer when shopping, personal finances and preparing emergency/secondary funds in case the primary income source is shut. Or how to respond if a fammily member falls ill, proper 112 (911) call, keeping a cool head when lost or just something as basic as preparing food.

And then we laugh because people cant remember who Simon Bolivar is, while ourselves cant even check the store fruit from good to one about to expire.

Knowing history is important but knowing all the little details is pointless outside solving crosswords.
Skills should be the focus. An employer doesnt care you can point Eritrea on the map, tax department wont leave you alone over a mistake because you can whistle the entire works of Chopin and knowing Mao Zedongs birthday wont save you when you slip during mountain hikes.

Just saying.

You're forgetting, book smart and common sense are two different things.