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Lack of general knowledge

By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

I’m always shocked by ppls lack of general knowledge. Now I know this is hardly representative of the British public, but only 64% of the audience of Millionaire knew that Checkpoint Charlie is in Berlin.

I’m not sure if ppl as a whole don’t know much ‘general knowledge’ but I am seeing more and more instances where it seems that way. I strongly suspect there will be a split in who ppl think is responsible for educating ppl in ‘general knowledge’ or even if it’s necessary. My parents played a huge part in filling my mind full of general knowledge. I’ve tried to do the same with my children and they both knew the answer to the question.

How’s your general knowledge?

How did you acquire it?

Do/did/will you pass on your knowledge to your little ones?

Do you think ppl should know a certain amount of general knowledge or is it irrelevant in a ‘google’ society?

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By *ryst In IsoldeWoman over a year ago

your imagination

I think mine's pretty good... I do ok at pub quizzes

I'm a voracious reader and have been since a young age, and my mind is generally a sponge... in a good way looool

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

Admittedly Google helps but I do despair at the younger generations lack of knowledge on most subjects . I regard myself as very good on the general knowledge side of things and , strangely I think it was more my mum than school . She was a board game fanatic and those endless trivial pursuit weekends she had with her neighbours when I was young , certainly helped. Apparently 36% of teenagers didn't know who the Priminister was . If true , that is worrying !!

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By *lla_maiWoman over a year ago

staffordshire

Ill admit i have crap knowledge, things go in one ear and straight out the other with me

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

84% of swinger's don't know piss from gush

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By *rightonsteveMan over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Mine is rally good because I read a lot.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

How’s your general knowledge? "
Depends what subject we’re talking about.

"How did you acquire it? "
Google

"Do/did/will you pass on your knowledge to your little ones? "
If ‘how to throw a frisbee’ correctly counts, then yes.

"Do you think ppl should know a certain amount of general knowledge or is it irrelevant in a ‘google’ society?

Schools, we learn things in school. But they teach our children how to use the internet to find information. I don’t know know who said this quote but I remember it. “I may not know the answer, but I know how to find it.” I think common sense is better than good general knowledge in quizzes. Wood, you’ve got a good memory and can retain information well. Your still a dick.

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By *rightonsteveMan over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Mine is rally good because I read a lot. "
rally = really

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By *gnitemybodyWoman over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"Admittedly Google helps but I do despair at the younger generations lack of knowledge on most subjects . I regard myself as very good on the general knowledge side of things and , strangely I think it was more my mum than school . She was a board game fanatic and those endless trivial pursuit weekends she had with her neighbours when I was young , certainly helped. Apparently 36% of teenagers didn't know who the Priminister was . If true , that is worrying !!"

Priminister? My general knowledge is pretty poo,I have a memory like a sieve.

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By *emini ManMan over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Had a very similar conversation last night and do think people's general knowledge is dwindling and think it's got a lot to do with the internet age and having anything you need to know literally at your fingertips.

In the old days many an hour would be spent arguing over a fact down the pub, now if you want to prove a point you just Google it there and then, rather than going home and looking it up in a book.

I have a fairly wide general knowledge and usually do ok in quizzes and the like but also know more recent things I'm not as clued up on as I might once have been.

Never ceases to amaze me though when watching quiz shows and the like how facts that are second nature to me are not known by others, but then as the old saying goes "you only know what you know"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don't believe that to be an astonishing omission from an individuals knowledge these days.

Not knowing the former West German capital city is forgivable when you think that many born after the wall came down will not have had reason to believe there was ever any other than Berlin.

If you watch Pointless, you'll probably be astounded by the questions where some folk out of the 100 asked don't know or can't make an educated guess at the answer out of the provided options.

It might be somewhat down to society being able to look up almost anything online and not needing to retain information, but I think it's more likely that it's just generations that aren't brought up with events happening around them like that or just simply being oblivious.

As for me, I'm an inquisitive and curious fecker that likes to know stuff.

Hmmm... I didn't mean that to be quite so long an answer.. but you did ask

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Priminister? My general knowledge is pretty poo,I have a memory like a sieve."
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My memory's fine I just have an attenti... What was I saying

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I wouldn't say my general knowledge is brilliant to be honest. I don't really watch tv or read newspapers and that's where you usually get knowledge about world events. However that's not to say I don't have intelligence. I may not have general knowledge but I am quite a intense researcher and when I want to know about something I research it to the extreme.

I teach my son about a variety of subjects and he's in the top sets at school, he's a bit of a boy genius but again his general knowledge is probably a bit like mine

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By *andare63Man over a year ago

oldham

"I’m always shocked by ppls lack of general knowledge. Now I know this is hardly representative of the British public, but only 64% of the audience of Millionaire knew that Checkpoint Charlie is in Berlin.

How’s your general knowledge?

How did you acquire it?

Do/did/will you pass on your knowledge to your little ones?

Do you think ppl should know a certain amount of general knowledge or is it irrelevant in a ‘google’ society?

I totally agree with everything you’ve just said . The google society has made general knowledge a thing of the past . Minds have become lazy and the art of being inquisitive and wanting to know is slowly fading .

It’s a bit like the art of conversation between teenagers .

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
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East Sussex

Reading is the biggest contributor to general knowledge in my opinion. I think parents are as or more responsible for their children's education, school is there to teach the basics.

I think general knowledge is the wrong description because most people's general knowledge will be skewed in favour of subjects they're interested in.

I don't think young people's knowledge is less than the older generations. Have you watched University Challenge lately!?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’ve gained more knowledge since I’ve left school for sure, I don’t do badly in quizzes at work when I do them or pub quizzes but that’s through me finding stuff out over my 38 years lol. My maths was shocking at school and I’ve self taught myself even the basics since I left, numbers hurt my head lol.

Geeky x

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

I think General knowledge is subjective to age.

Things one generation knows, like Checkpoint Charlie wouldn't be known to folks under a certain age as its hardly current.

My GK is good, my adhd brain absorbs trivia, useless facts, I never forget a face or photo either.

If you're having a pub quiz, you want me on your team.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

I generally dispair at the inability of the older generation to understand the most basic concepts of statistics and probability. You can't properly formulate a sensible opinion on the world without knowing some rough proportions and what things are normally distributed and what aren't... and yet they let these people vote...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

it willonly get worse .

there saying now babies / kids / teenagers cant even talk properly as limited interaction.

parent walking along street pushing buggy, baby facing them , with one hand and mobile in other hence ignoring the baby instead of playing coochy coo and pee po and generally chatting to the minor

same as kids / teenagers , straight home , straight on ipad x box / computer , no talking / no interaction

go to a restraunt with adults , majority are on there phones instead of interacting

if it carries on youngsters wont be able to talk and spell let alone have general knowledge

even old school like me who built tree houses and go carts played marbles conkers and hop scotch , A level english and maths , i'm kinda forgetting how to spell as i type it instead of write it with a pen and paper

can only get worse

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
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"it willonly get worse .

there saying now babies / kids / teenagers cant even talk properly as limited interaction.

parent walking along street pushing buggy, baby facing them , with one hand and mobile in other hence ignoring the baby instead of playing coochy coo and pee po and generally chatting to the minor

same as kids / teenagers , straight home , straight on ipad x box / computer , no talking / no interaction

go to a restraunt with adults , majority are on there phones instead of interacting

if it carries on youngsters wont be able to talk and spell let alone have general knowledge

can only get worse "

Sadly this is spot on. I think it is great to have phones etc but it is taking over a lot of peoples lives

I near ran over a man yesterday who was looking at his phone instead of watching for traffic when walking off the pavement.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I think life gives you it.

What sticks in your memory and why.

Places you have been

Conversations you have had.

Education is a small part of you is say if learned way more since I left school.

School gives you the basics

Life gives you the facts

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
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East Sussex

Young people will not know as much as old people, that is generally true. However young people will always know more about some things than older people.

It's been the same since time immemorial.

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By *hocolate_HeavenMan over a year ago

Birmingham and Dubai

I am not surprised at 64% at all.

I have been pretty handy at quizes and play the HQ app most days.

I would say my general knowledge is very good overall. I have picked up from reading, family, travel, friends, paying attention in school, and many other sources.

I most definitely will and I can’t judge. Somebody might say I should know more. Where do you set the benchmark?

As a side point general knowledge used to be a great icebreaker. At one point I had a very detailed profile so that there were many topics someone could start a conversation with me about, but people on the site have become more guarded and reveal less and it’s become so more about the visual. I have simplified my own.

Often it’s a nice surprise for the parties who talk to me; that I actually can talk on a variety of topics. It’s why I enjoy the socials

really get to know people. Makes for fun sexy friendships xx

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By *iffaWoman over a year ago

wherever

When Malala yousafazi won a noble prize I was talking with some people not much younger then myself and none of them knew who she was?? This same group could tell you what one if the fucking Kardashian’s was wearing or when McGregor next fight is though??

We live in an Information Age, ignorance is a choice

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I dont think the internet is a big factor, all the knowledge is on there to be absorbed. Im always fascinated when my kids tell me interesting stuff and 'life hacks' and I ask where they knew it and they'll say youtube or internet.

What does amaze me is peoples lack of knowledge on biology and just the basic principles of how their body works. Just to spout something out that has no basis on science.

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
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I read a lot and always have done so I think that helps. I then talk a lot ( MR R says way too much)so I am guessing some is passed on.

Then there is life itself...if you are aware of your surroundings and what people are doing / saying you learn more

Sometimes I know an answer but have no clue how I know it so sometimes I think things just go in and get saved

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

"it willonly get worse .

there saying now babies / kids / teenagers cant even talk properly as limited interaction.

parent walking along street pushing buggy, baby facing them , with one hand and mobile in other hence ignoring the baby instead of playing coochy coo and pee po and generally chatting to the minor

same as kids / teenagers , straight home , straight on ipad x box / computer , no talking / no interaction

go to a restraunt with adults , majority are on there phones instead of interacting

if it carries on youngsters wont be able to talk and spell let alone have general knowledge

can only get worse

Sadly this is spot on. I think it is great to have phones etc but it is taking over a lot of peoples lives

I near ran over a man yesterday who was looking at his phone instead of watching for traffic when walking off the pavement."

I get accused of being anti-social for using my phone at meal tables. It's actually very pro-social in a group situation. Basically if I'm using it, it's because someone at the table is boring the fuck out of me. Rather explain this to them, i will get my phone out and allow them to have a conversation that they find interesting, with the other people at the table. This enables me to be around people I'd otherwise avoid like herpes.

In contrast there are people that i crave attention from and would never want to be distracted from a conversation with them. So yeah, there's normally a reason why people don't want to interact with you.

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I think mine's pretty good... I do ok at pub quizzes

I'm a voracious reader and have been since a young age, and my mind is generally a sponge... in a good way looool"

It’s just directions you struggle with

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By *ichaelangelaCouple over a year ago

notts

does anyone (like me) spend hours on wikipedia?? i can be reading about something and come across a link to something else i find interesting, then that link leads to another and before you know it, two or three hours of your life have just vanished lol

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By *iffaWoman over a year ago

wherever

"does anyone (like me) spend hours on wikipedia?? i can be reading about something and come across a link to something else i find interesting, then that link leads to another and before you know it, two or three hours of your life have just vanished lol"

Ha yup and then as Wikipedia may not be accurate you have to research further to verify

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

There seems to be a general apathy when it comes to politics so that statistic doesn’t surprise me at all. I myself like to keep myself abreast of politics so I can make an informed choice when casting my vote but I’m no expert. My children are obsessed with politics which I don’t discourage but tears at the breakfast table when Trump was elected was a bit much

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
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This enables me to be around people I'd otherwise avoid like herpes.

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Begs the question, why go out with them?

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"Ill admit i have crap knowledge, things go in one ear and straight out the other with me

Would you like to know more?

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"84% of swinger's don't know piss from gush

In your opinion

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By *rumpyMcFuckNuggetMan over a year ago

Den of Iniquity

And knowledge isn't always as other factors . As an example, I've always known a lot of stuff ( I almost won the Weakest Link ) . But it's knowing what to do with all that information . Despite my knowledge , I spent more time in my teens and twenties wanting to have a good time than I did doing anything useful with my brain. I know I could have amounted to more if I'd knuckled down and used my brain , but alas, I wanted to get trashed during most of the mid 90s and early noughties. So I do believe it's not always what your head knows, but what you do with it !!

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

This enables me to be around people I'd otherwise avoid like herpes.

Begs the question, why go out with them? "

Normally because I'm related to them in some way or they are a friend of someone I'm related to. Also some work colleagues fit into this category, i mean most companies employ accountants and lawyers...

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By *a Fee VerteWoman over a year ago

Limbo

My general knowledge is pretty strong. But then I've always had an enquiring mind (aka. 'nosey') - I like delving into topics and discovering the ins and outs. I've always devoured books (and maps) and have been happiest when studying. Added to that, I seem to possess a brain which retains trivia very well so I find myself automatically dredging up stuff I didn't even know I knew, but must have learnt at some point. Not, unfortunately, that any of this has often reaped any real life rewards ...

I do think the idea of 'general knowledge' is very subjective however and is influenced by your own particular interests as well as your education and upbringing. While I recognise that some knowledge is acquired from events going on around you in your lifetime, I don't think this totally excuses a lack of knowledge on the basis you weren't there. For example, I could list 100s of historical facts and dates etc such as the Battle if Bosworth or the reign of Elizabeth the First and I certainly didn't experience those in person!

Fact is, the world has changed very significantly since I was a child (arguably when your brain is most sponge like) and the things I used to occupy myself with like going to the library is probably less likely to appeal to kids today who can find instant gratification instead via their smartphones and social media. And there are far fewer libraries! Family life has changed too - I always used to eat my tea in front of the evening news which I thought 'boring' at the time but I expect it nonetheless opened my mind to current affairs and social issues. Now, due to changing working patterns and so on, many families have fewer opportunities to eat together, converse in depth and of course there are multiple channels to watch. And, as previously mentioned, so many people live their lives via the internet - seemingly terrified of 'missing out' should they not regularly check in to social media, where it strikes me that communication is so very often superficial rather than properly informative.

Does any of this actually matter? ... I've certainly been guilty of thinking '*how* do you not know that?' when a quiz contestant fails to answer what is, to me, a well known fact but actually, is their life any the poorer for them not knowing it? I'm not sure it's always indicative of them being unintelligent, just uninformed. After all, there isn't a list of stuff you 'should' know and if you haven't been taught, and/or you're not naturally inquisitive, *why* would that info be in your head. I still love to stimulate my mind and discover new information but I'm not sure how important that really is today. Maybe the heads of the people who don't possess 'traditional' general knowledge are filled with *different* stuff instead ... they may well consider themselves well informed and that someone like me is stuck in the past, I don't know.

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By *a Fee VerteWoman over a year ago

Limbo

All the time!

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"Mine is rally good because I read a lot. rally = really

Just spelling issues

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

How’s your general knowledge? Depends what subject we’re talking about.

How did you acquire it? Google

Do/did/will you pass on your knowledge to your little ones? If ‘how to throw a frisbee’ correctly counts, then yes.

Do you think ppl should know a certain amount of general knowledge or is it irrelevant in a ‘google’ society?

FTFY

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By *iss.HoneyWoman over a year ago

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I disagree with those of you saying the younger generation don't have a wide knowledge.

My teenager knows so much, in fact he comes out with facts even I didn't know.

Peach...where are you? I'm right huh?

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By *iss.HoneyWoman over a year ago

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"I don't believe that to be an astonishing omission from an individuals knowledge these days.

Not knowing the former West German capital city is forgivable when you think that many born after the wall came down will not have had reason to believe there was ever any other than Berlin.

If you watch Pointless, you'll probably be astounded by the questions where some folk out of the 100 asked don't know or can't make an educated guess at the answer out of the provided options.

As for me, I'm an inquisitive and curious fecker that likes to know stuff.

Hmmm... I didn't mean that to be quite so long an answer.. but you did ask

Not like you to go around the houses to answer a question

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"My general knowledge is pretty strong. But then I've always had an enquiring mind (aka. 'nosey') - I like delving into topics and discovering the ins and outs. I've always devoured books (and maps) and have been happiest when studying. Added to that, I seem to possess a brain which retains trivia very well so I find myself automatically dredging up stuff I didn't even know I knew, but must have learnt at some point. Not, unfortunately, that any of this has often reaped any real life rewards ...

Personaly, I’m more likely to remember funky/unusual information. Stuff that isn’t classed as a general knowledge, but more akin to ‘alternative knowledge ‘

Your right, I often think, how can a youngster not know the four members of the Beatles. Or when a grown up still thinks we have nine planets in our solar system...

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By *rincess peachWoman over a year ago

shits creek

"I disagree with those of you saying the younger generation don't have a wide knowledge.

My teenager knows so much, in fact he comes out with facts even I didn't know.

Peach...where are you? I'm right huh?"

You are very right with that one. He's a smart cookie who actually embarrasses me at times with the fact I've no fucking clue what he's on about.

Anyway who's Checkpoint Charlie?

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By *iss.HoneyWoman over a year ago

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"I disagree with those of you saying the younger generation don't have a wide knowledge.

My teenager knows so much, in fact he comes out with facts even I didn't know.

Peach...where are you? I'm right huh?

You are very right with that one. He's a smart cookie who actually embarrasses me at times with the fact I've no fucking clue what he's on about.

Anyway who's Checkpoint Charlie? "

He's on here but profile is hidden

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By *rincess peachWoman over a year ago

shits creek

Kids learn about things they're interested in. I myself was brought up on board games and quizzes. They did have an impact on the things I learned.

My own boy can reel off facts about subjects I've no clue about. Does it mean I lack general knowledge? No.

Does that mean HE lacks general knowledge? No.

It just means we know different stuff over a huge spectrum.

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
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This enables me to be around people I'd otherwise avoid like herpes.

Begs the question, why go out with them?

So you are happy to look rude in front of work colleagues/ family/ friends / friends of friends ?

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
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"I disagree with those of you saying the younger generation don't have a wide knowledge.

My teenager knows so much, in fact he comes out with facts even I didn't know.

Peach...where are you? I'm right huh?"

I am not Peach but I would say you are right. Sometimes it might not be the same knowledge but that isn't a bad thing as we oldies get to learn of the youngsters

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
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*from not of

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By *iss.HoneyWoman over a year ago

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"I disagree with those of you saying the younger generation don't have a wide knowledge.

My teenager knows so much, in fact he comes out with facts even I didn't know.

Peach...where are you? I'm right huh?

I am not Peach but I would say you are right. Sometimes it might not be the same knowledge but that isn't a bad thing as we oldies get to learn of the youngsters

Yes exactly.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

This enables me to be around people I'd otherwise avoid like herpes.

Begs the question, why go out with them?

So you are happy to look rude in front of work colleagues/ family/ friends / friends of friends ?"

I don't agree it's rude. It's also bad manners to bore another person with one sided conversations. So if people don't have the willingness and or ability to go beyond small talk then i won't be the one to feel guilty.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

My brain is like a sponge that absorbs all sorts of stuff that I can then regurgitate randomly

I like to learn and am interested in ‘stuff’

I’d say asking the question in the first place is the key to gaining good general knowledge ‘what is...’ ‘why does...’ etc

Teaching that to children might be the way to improve their knowledge - curiosity isn’t a bad thing

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
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This enables me to be around people I'd otherwise avoid like herpes.

Begs the question, why go out with them?

So you are happy to look rude in front of work colleagues/ family/ friends / friends of friends ?

It may not be boring to them or the other people in the group? We can't all like the same things surely. I just find it surprising that you don't think it is rude to do what you do, hopefully it won't backfire on you

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm fairly good at general knowledge and it was gleaned from all the pub quizzes I used to attend with my dad we used to win quite a lot as my knowledge of things modern coupled with his knowledge of everything else stood us in good stead .. and I have picked up quite a lot over the years

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

This enables me to be around people I'd otherwise avoid like herpes.

Begs the question, why go out with them?

So you are happy to look rude in front of work colleagues/ family/ friends / friends of friends ?

Exactly, which is why they can talk about it with other people who do want to marvel at the weather of a country that has one of the most stable climates on earth, i'll just keep myself occupied on my phone while they discuss 50 different types of rain.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"84% of swinger's don't know piss from gush

Haha

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By *oungalpha20Man over a year ago

North West /Cumbria

I'm more street wise than book wise. My son will be more book more smart. But the generation now isn't as pleasant so will be street smit too.

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By *gnitemybodyWoman over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

This enables me to be around people I'd otherwise avoid like herpes.

Begs the question, why go out with them?

So you are happy to look rude in front of work colleagues/ family/ friends / friends of friends ?

How do you feel when you start speaking to someone and they instantly stick their head down and grab their phone?

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

This enables me to be around people I'd otherwise avoid like herpes.

Begs the question, why go out with them?

So you are happy to look rude in front of work colleagues/ family/ friends / friends of friends ?

How do you feel when you start speaking to someone and they instantly stick their head down and grab their phone?"

If you're implying that's what i do then you have misunderstood the discussion.

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By *gnitemybodyWoman over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

This enables me to be around people I'd otherwise avoid like herpes.

Begs the question, why go out with them?

So you are happy to look rude in front of work colleagues/ family/ friends / friends of friends ?

How do you feel when you start speaking to someone and they instantly stick their head down and grab their phone?

If you're implying that's what i do then you have misunderstood the discussion. "

I was implying just wondered that's all,suppose it's different if you're sat at the other end of the table to the one talking.

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By *ocky-boyMan over a year ago

Durness

I know a little about a lot and generally do well at quizzes, I have gained most of my knowledge through reading magazines like “how it works” or books about wildlife, natural world and history books. I prefer national geographic, history programs on tv to soaps which I find really annoying. I actually talk to people who can boring or not, but still find out interesting things from them. Do I use google?? Only to find out what actors have also appeared in whilst watching a film. I have a disliking to people sitting on their phone at meal times, in fact I find it rather rude.

I do think some people nowadays have a lack of general knowledge but then maybe they just stand out more than the ones with knowledge!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Errr wots da kwestion?

Errr dunno maybe

No gud arskin me I's fik

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By *ocky-boyMan over a year ago

Durness

Also, and I’m not having a go at anybody, if somebody is boring at a table of people, is it not possible to speak up and join in to change the conversation to something else?

Or is the art of conversation the thing that is missing more than a lack of general knowledge??

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By *aitinkCouple over a year ago

York

As a writer, general knowledge is meat and drink to me. I don't believe that the proportion of folk with good general knowledge is much greater or less than it ever was, we just all socialise with a wider range of the general population - a good thing I'm thinking - so the overall leck of knowledge is stark. I am somewhat concerned at how ignorant many university graduates are but, hey, that is also a deliberate policy of the current administration so we all stop questioning what they do.

Basically, if you want to broaden your mind, avoid newspaper with red banners and the words Express and Mail in the title. And hie off to your nearest 'independent' bookseller and buy lots of books.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

How’s your general knowledge?

How did you acquire it?

Do/did/will you pass on your knowledge to your little ones?

Do you think ppl should know a certain amount of general knowledge or is it irrelevant in a ‘google’ society?

Seeing as you mentioned it was your parents that gave you General knowledge. Add to the fact there has been an increase in the breakdown of the family unit since you were a little joey, correlation perhaps

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

This enables me to be around people I'd otherwise avoid like herpes.

Begs the question, why go out with them?

So you are happy to look rude in front of work colleagues/ family/ friends / friends of friends ?

How do you feel when you start speaking to someone and they instantly stick their head down and grab their phone?

If you're implying that's what i do then you have misunderstood the discussion.

I was implying just wondered that's all,suppose it's different if you're sat at the other end of the table to the one talking."

I would prefer to have a conversation, i start a social engagement with the presumption that the person has something interesting to say, this is true the vast majority of the time, especially when i have a say in who is at the table. I would usually try and steer a conversation to something mutually acceptable. However, some people just don't know or care how boring they are. Over 10 million watch soap operas in this country which is about one step down from glue sniffing for your intelligence.

To answer your question, if I'd just opened a conversation and someone immediately went to their phone, I'd considered it rude. If we'd tried and failed to find common interests then I'd be relieved, get my own phone out and make a mental note never to be caught in close sitting proximity to them again.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I thought that it was awful that the woman didn’t know that!!

And she was a police woman and I thought well educated

There was another I thought easy question that she was hesitant on too !!

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By *ocky-boyMan over a year ago

Durness

This enables me to be around people I'd otherwise avoid like herpes.

Begs the question, why go out with them?

So you are happy to look rude in front of work colleagues/ family/ friends / friends of friends ?

How do you feel when you start speaking to someone and they instantly stick their head down and grab their phone?

If you're implying that's what i do then you have misunderstood the discussion.

I was implying just wondered that's all,suppose it's different if you're sat at the other end of the table to the one talking.

You put that well ????

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By *ocky-boyMan over a year ago

Durness

"I thought that it was awful that the woman didn’t know that!!

And she was a police woman and I thought well educated

There was another I thought easy question that she was hesitant on too !! "

I guess it’s different in a studio when everyone is looking at you though

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By *ust RachelTV/TS over a year ago

Horsham

I have an average depth of common knowledge, I don't come bottom too often in quizzes.

The issue with the modern generation is things like alexa, siri and such like. No one reads things anymore, they used services like those.

I am generalising quite a bit, but it account for a portion of the lack.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have and always did have an enquiring mind and read a lot of books when i was younger so my general knowledge is pretty good..

Im good at gk quizzes and crosswords, very good at geography and historical stuff to the point of being a bit of a geek about it..

As for passing stuff on to my child, he could probably still teach me new things as he has adhd and seems to retain every useless fact going

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

"Also, and I’m not having a go at anybody, if somebody is boring at a table of people, is it not possible to speak up and join in to change the conversation to something else?

Or is the art of conversation the thing that is missing more than a lack of general knowledge??"

Yes it is possible and i would normally try to do that and normally it would work.

The last time i had a 'problem' was with some relatives who opened with the weather. I tried asking them about their jobs and they went back to the weather. I then mentioned a news story that was trending in the top 10 that day and then they start asking excruciating details about our drive to the restaurant! I made one last ditch attempt to discuss the social event we'd all come together for to which i got one word answers. I then relived the boredom with my phone and let them talk to other relatives at the table. I was told it was rude to be on my phone and i told them i would put it down once they had a more interesting topic of conversation than speed limits and rain.

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By *gnitemybodyWoman over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

This enables me to be around people I'd otherwise avoid like herpes.

Begs the question, why go out with them?

So you are happy to look rude in front of work colleagues/ family/ friends / friends of friends ?

How do you feel when you start speaking to someone and they instantly stick their head down and grab their phone?

If you're implying that's what i do then you have misunderstood the discussion.

I was implying just wondered that's all,suppose it's different if you're sat at the other end of the table to the one talking.

Not one for polite chit chat then,a lot of people must disappoint you.

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By *ocky-boyMan over a year ago

Durness

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By *ocky-boyMan over a year ago

Durness

"Also, and I’m not having a go at anybody, if somebody is boring at a table of people, is it not possible to speak up and join in to change the conversation to something else?

Or is the art of conversation the thing that is missing more than a lack of general knowledge??

Yes it is possible and i would normally try to do that and normally it would work.

Then I would have no problem with you at all

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

General knowledge is all down to life experiences, you maybe 11 and know something someone 60 does not it all depends on life and what experiences you have had.

But forgetting that does it matter if one person is smarter than another? Are we judged on that? I would much rather judge someone on their love, their kindness and their manners rather than their IQ ability to spell or even fashion seance.

But that just me and I am sure my partner Lesley has a different view and others on here have different views that's what makes us

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"Had a very similar conversation last night and do think people's general knowledge is dwindling and think it's got a lot to do with the internet age and having anything you need to know literally at your fingertips.

In the old days many an hour would be spent arguing over a fact down the pub, now if you want to prove a point you just Google it there and then, rather than going home and looking it up in a book.

I have a fairly wide general knowledge and usually do ok in quizzes and the like but also know more recent things I'm not as clued up on as I might once have been.

Never ceases to amaze me though when watching quiz shows and the like how facts that are second nature to me are not known by others, but then as the old saying goes "you only know what you know" "

I think google can enhance knowledge and also encourage discussion providing Wikipedia isn’t your primary source of information. My kids are full of curiosity and constantly ask why. I sometimes get them to dig deeper using the Internet because I know what they will find and they will then enjoy telling me what they’ve found. They get excited that they’ve found something themselves and my enthusiasm when discussing their findings encourages them to want to increase their knowledge. Even the lazy one does this

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

This enables me to be around people I'd otherwise avoid like herpes.

Begs the question, why go out with them?

So you are happy to look rude in front of work colleagues/ family/ friends / friends of friends ?

How do you feel when you start speaking to someone and they instantly stick their head down and grab their phone?

If you're implying that's what i do then you have misunderstood the discussion.

I was implying just wondered that's all,suppose it's different if you're sat at the other end of the table to the one talking.

Not one for polite chit chat then,a lot of people must disappoint you."

Not really because i very rarely meet those types of people. They only tend to enter my social circle at events when i have no say in who turns up.

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By *gnitemybodyWoman over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"Also, and I’m not having a go at anybody, if somebody is boring at a table of people, is it not possible to speak up and join in to change the conversation to something else?

Or is the art of conversation the thing that is missing more than a lack of general knowledge??

Yes it is possible and i would normally try to do that and normally it would work.

Heavens and that's how you treat your relatives. I can understand you may be incredibly frustrated,but treating your own family like that as a grown man isn't great is it.

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By *hocolate_HeavenMan over a year ago

Birmingham and Dubai

"When Malala yousafazi won a noble prize I was talking with some people not much younger then myself and none of them knew who she was?? This same group could tell you what one if the fucking Kardashian’s was wearing or when McGregor next fight is though??

We live in an Information Age, ignorance is a choice "

Tiffa, I had a similar conversation with someone I was sure would know who she was. Unfortunately I made the reference about knowing a certain Kardashian and they laughed saying yep. It’s a sad state of affairs. So many people are totally clued out of the news. Unless it comes through on a feed, they wouldn’t think twice to question what’s going on in the world.

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By *alking HeadMan over a year ago

Bolton

A great deal of my general knowledge came from reading all sorts of stuff from an early age. My headmaster at primary school always encouraged all the kids to read as much as possible "from the back of a sauce bottle to an encyclopedia". Thats one of the reasons I know the ingredients in HP sauce! I had books ranging from Pictorial Knowledge to 5000 Fascinating Facts . I just have one of those minds that things stick in, even when I dont particularly need them to. QI has helped too and I always encourage my kids to watch it with me. The t'interweb has just made my collection of oddball and specialist facts even bigger. It's a great tool, if it's used as it was designed to be used.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

"Also, and I’m not having a go at anybody, if somebody is boring at a table of people, is it not possible to speak up and join in to change the conversation to something else?

Or is the art of conversation the thing that is missing more than a lack of general knowledge??

Yes it is possible and i would normally try to do that and normally it would work.

Heavens and that's how you treat your relatives. I can understand you may be incredibly frustrated,but treating your own family like that as a grown man isn't great is it."

No it's not great, i wish i was born into an extended family that could discuss really basic, generally accepted interesting topics such as sport, the news, holidays, hobbies or work. But since i don't, then coping mechanisms are necessary. I don't feel compelled to match the lowest common denominator though.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I completely agree, some people are dafter than a wagon load of daft people.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

We live in an Information Age, ignorance is a choice "

Exactly

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I listened to others when younger. Bit of a quizzer. Like 15 to 1 etcetera

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By *lla_maiWoman over a year ago

staffordshire

"Ill admit i have crap knowledge, things go in one ear and straight out the other with me

Would you like to know more?

If itd stay in itd be gteat but it never does. Ive alwsys had this issure since young hence why i really struggle with exams. I cane out of a GCSE mock exam saying did we even do that, to which my horrified teacher said please tell me your joking we did a month on that subject

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We live in an Information Age, ignorance is a choice

Exactly

Information is not knowledge.

And often ignorance is more about opportunity. Overcoming it takes desire passion a thirst for stimulation a joy in living learning and discovery.

The more I know the more I realise how little I know....

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm always surprised when people don't know the standard length for DH racing fork is 203mm!

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By *gnitemybodyWoman over a year ago

Onestepoutofthedoor

"Also, and I’m not having a go at anybody, if somebody is boring at a table of people, is it not possible to speak up and join in to change the conversation to something else?

Or is the art of conversation the thing that is missing more than a lack of general knowledge??

Yes it is possible and i would normally try to do that and normally it would work.

Heavens and that's how you treat your relatives. I can understand you may be incredibly frustrated,but treating your own family like that as a grown man isn't great is it.

Suppose it's a two way thing. If they don't satisfy your needs then no doubt you don't theirs. I hope you get your stimulation from your wider circle.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

We live in an Information Age, ignorance is a choice

Exactly

Information is not knowledge.

And often ignorance is more about opportunity. Overcoming it takes desire passion a thirst for stimulation a joy in living learning and discovery.

The more I know the more I realise how little I know...."

I get what you are saying, but there's a correlation at play. You won't be knowledgeable without information.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

"Also, and I’m not having a go at anybody, if somebody is boring at a table of people, is it not possible to speak up and join in to change the conversation to something else?

Or is the art of conversation the thing that is missing more than a lack of general knowledge??

Yes it is possible and i would normally try to do that and normally it would work.

Heavens and that's how you treat your relatives. I can understand you may be incredibly frustrated,but treating your own family like that as a grown man isn't great is it.

Suppose it's a two way thing. If they don't satisfy your needs then no doubt you don't theirs. I hope you get your stimulation from your wider circle."

Indeed i do, i have a fantastic wife for a start. The extended family issue comes from opposite life goals. They have a strong desire to repress certain feelings which is only really achieved by repressing ones knowledge of things that might tempt one. Remember when Bobby Bushays moma told him that "football is the devil" (waterboy), well visualise that moma and there are 3 of my aunties right there.

As you can see from the present location, i went the opposite way and don't make any serious effort to repress my natural urges, rightly or wrongly.

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By *hocolate_HeavenMan over a year ago

Birmingham and Dubai

This enables me to be around people I'd otherwise avoid like herpes.

Begs the question, why go out with them?

So you are happy to look rude in front of work colleagues/ family/ friends / friends of friends ?

How do you feel when you start speaking to someone and they instantly stick their head down and grab their phone?"

This happened to me in a meeting with a c level executive at Emirates Group. It took me speaking Dutch(Dutch origin exec)to get him to put his phone down and at least end the meeting correctly! I nearly lost my job that day for pulling that stunt, but I would do it again.

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple over a year ago

London

"Also, and I’m not having a go at anybody, if somebody is boring at a table of people, is it not possible to speak up and join in to change the conversation to something else?

Or is the art of conversation the thing that is missing more than a lack of general knowledge??

Yes it is possible and i would normally try to do that and normally it would work.

Heavens and that's how you treat your relatives. I can understand you may be incredibly frustrated,but treating your own family like that as a grown man isn't great is it.

Suppose it's a two way thing. If they don't satisfy your needs then no doubt you don't theirs. I hope you get your stimulation from your wider circle.

As you can see from the present location, i went the opposite way and don't make any serious effort to repress my natural urges, rightly or wrongly. "

My extended family are a bit like yours. They grew up in a time when working class people didn't have as many opportunities as were open to me. Consequently they're not particularly educated, have no desire to educate themselves and are generally pretty boring in their conversations.

They're elderly now and I don't see them that often. They'll be dead soon. I reckon I can cope with a handful of tedious conversations every year without making it clear I consider them to be boring bastards.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Mine is rally good because I read a lot. rally = really

I bet you're a fast reader.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"[General knowledge removed by poster at 08/05/18 13:03:57]"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Anyway who's Checkpoint Charlie? "

He's a character from an Elvis Costello song.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Most people don't even realise that West Berlin was not actually West and East Berlin wasn't East but actually encircled "West Berlin" hence why there was a corridor with a check point on

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I don't believe that to be an astonishing omission from an individuals knowledge these days.

Not knowing the former West German capital city is forgivable when you think that many born after the wall came down will not have had reason to believe there was ever any other than Berlin.

If you watch Pointless, you'll probably be astounded by the questions where some folk out of the 100 asked don't know or can't make an educated guess at the answer out of the provided options.

As for me, I'm an inquisitive and curious fecker that likes to know stuff.

Hmmm... I didn't mean that to be quite so long an answer.. but you did ask

Knowledge is subjective and age plays a big part in what ‘stuff’ folk know. Checkpoint Charlie is as you say something that isn’t necessary a talking point any longer. That in mind maybe 64% of the audience knowing the answer is quite good given the wide ranging age of the audience

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By *ensuallover1000Man over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

I be thick, I be.

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By *inkyLondonpairCouple over a year ago

London

"Most people don't even realise that West Berlin was not actually West and East Berlin wasn't East but actually encircled "West Berlin" hence why there was a corridor with a check point on

That's not actually correct. Germsny was divided into four zones at th end of World War two. French, British, American and soviet. The capital, Berlin, despite sitting in the soviet zone, was also divided between the four powers.

In 1949, the three non soviet zones became the federal Republic of Germany and the soviet zone became the German Democratic Republic. Berlin was stuck in the middle of the GDR. The soviet zone in the east of the city. Became east Berlin and the capital of the GDR. The three western zones became a semi autonomous west Berlin separate from the GDR.

On the western border of West Berlin was not Berlin at all, but other parts of the GDR. The only border with east Berlin was to the east. Hence east Berlin did not encircle west Berlin, though the GDR did.

Pedantry is fab...

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

Apologies to those I haven’t responded to, unfortunately real life has been throwing curve balls today

Also Swing is in the US and getting a chance to talk is virtually impossible so that was priority. He does make my foof somersault after all

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By *dam1971Man over a year ago

Bedford

I don’t think knowledge is valued anymore; you can get that stuff from a book or the internet. What’s valued is opinions, that’s why most teenagers don’t know the currency of Japan but the know what Zoella thinks about that new foundation make-up.

People value what’s important to them now, and that’s always been the case. Middle aged farts like me might know the entire track listing of Hits 1 and who was in The Breakfast Club, but what was Mozart’s second opera called? Fuck knows.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

All them old codgers who would know that are dead or very old now . I'm not even sure my mum would know that as she was a child during ww2.

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I wouldn't say my general knowledge is brilliant to be honest. I don't really watch tv or read newspapers and that's where you usually get knowledge about world events. However that's not to say I don't have intelligence. I may not have general knowledge but I am quite a intense researcher and when I want to know about something I research it to the extreme.

I teach my son about a variety of subjects and he's in the top sets at school, he's a bit of a boy genius but again his general knowledge is probably a bit like mine "

He doesn’t learn any general knowledge at school? He will know more than you think, there is quite a bit covered in the national curriculum and I expect they have group discussions on current affairs

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don’t think knowledge is valued anymore; you can get that stuff from a book or the internet. What’s valued is opinions, that’s why most teenagers don’t know the currency of Japan but the know what Zoella thinks about that new foundation make-up.

Should we memorize everything, just in case we have to prove to someone that we know stuff?

There will be lots of general knowledge that lots of people don't know, because they aren't interested in it. I know sweet f a about music and poetry.

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

How’s your general knowledge?

How did you acquire it?

Do/did/will you pass on your knowledge to your little ones?

Do you think ppl should know a certain amount of general knowledge or is it irrelevant in a ‘google’ society?

It’s a bit like the art of conversation between teenagers . "

Kids need encouraging to be inquisitive and realise how exciting knowledge of any kind can be

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"Reading is the biggest contributor to general knowledge in my opinion. I think parents are as or more responsible for their children's education, school is there to teach the basics.

I think general knowledge is the wrong description because most people's general knowledge will be skewed in favour of subjects they're interested in.

I don't think young people's knowledge is less than the older generations. Have you watched University Challenge lately!?

Yes I have, I enjoy it more now I can actually answer some of the questions. I love knowledge and watching ppl using it, it’s like porn to me

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By *aucy tiggerWoman over a year ago

Back where I belong

I love quizzes and like to think I have a good standard of general knowledge and useless information lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We don't need a nation great at general knowledge we need experts and specialists.Although these days being an expert is looked down upon.Its the Little Britannia mentality.

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I’ve gained more knowledge since I’ve left school for sure, I don’t do badly in quizzes at work when I do them or pub quizzes but that’s through me finding stuff out over my 38 years lol. My maths was shocking at school and I’ve self taught myself even the basics since I left, numbers hurt my head lol.

Geeky x"

That’s wonderful that you’ve self taught maths, I expect it helps in everyday life too. It may have been the way that you were taught that was the issue. Teaching has become more innovative and hopefully this will engage more children. Learning is fun when delivered in a child’s preferred method

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Most people don't even realise that West Berlin was not actually West and East Berlin wasn't East but actually encircled "West Berlin" hence why there was a corridor with a check point on

Pedantry is fab... "
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I'd have got one point surely, just for being in the right ball park

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

"Reading is the biggest contributor to general knowledge in my opinion. I think parents are as or more responsible for their children's education, school is there to teach the basics.

I think general knowledge is the wrong description because most people's general knowledge will be skewed in favour of subjects they're interested in.

I don't think young people's knowledge is less than the older generations. Have you watched University Challenge lately!?

Yes I have, I enjoy it more now I can actually answer some of the questions. I love knowledge and watching ppl using it, it’s like porn to me

I enjoy it to and occasionally answer questions, sometimes even correctly

. I'm in agreement with you about knowledge and using it, watching the youngsters on UC answer a diverse range of questions on art, science, music, maths, literature etc gives me hope. I'm not fond of people who use their intelligence and knowledge as a weapon to belittle and patronise though, I prefer those who want to pass it on and educate.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

But then there's knowledge vrs information. Take a basic question like "what kind of person typically becomes a nurse?" A lot of people don't actually have the knowledge to structure a proper answer to that. They can sit in front of google all they want but they wouldn't know what to type or wouldn't understand the answer if they found it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A woman.... What do I win

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I think General knowledge is subjective to age.

Things one generation knows, like Checkpoint Charlie wouldn't be known to folks under a certain age as its hardly current.

My GK is good, my adhd brain absorbs trivia, useless facts, I never forget a face or photo either.

If you're having a pub quiz, you want me on your team. "

I think I’ve said something about it being subjective in reply to another post

. Things being current is definitely something that’s also subjective, there are many events that have occurred over time that impact our lives today. To know every single one would be impossible but things happen daily that prompt me to tell my kids things about the past that aren’t taught yet they’re interesting. The guy that didn’t know the answer last night wasn’t a great deal younger than I. I think this kind of thing will happen more as more and more knowledge is at our finger tips. Things will be overlooked for other things and those of interest to that person will be explored more in-depth. Maybe that will be a good thing there will be more knowledge available, we will know more collectively despite individuals possibly knowing less

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

" How’s your general knowledge?

How did you acquire it?"

It's pretty good on a whole but I'm lacking music over the last decade is I'm out of tune to a lot of the present tross out there. It acquired it over 55 ish " cough cough" years of living.

" Do/did/will you pass on your knowledge to your little ones?"

As much of what I know I have passed on and still continue to as I'm still learning.

"Do you think ppl should know a certain amount of general knowledge or is it irrelevant in a ‘google’ society? "

I think Google is good as I like must use it to get a lot of knowledge. ...but the art of it is to instill in your mind what you have found via Google

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"it willonly get worse .

there saying now babies / kids / teenagers cant even talk properly as limited interaction.

parent walking along street pushing buggy, baby facing them , with one hand and mobile in other hence ignoring the baby instead of playing coochy coo and pee po and generally chatting to the minor

same as kids / teenagers , straight home , straight on ipad x box / computer , no talking / no interaction

go to a restraunt with adults , majority are on there phones instead of interacting

if it carries on youngsters wont be able to talk and spell let alone have general knowledge

can only get worse "

Technology is here to stay therefore I think you have to embrace it and make it work for you. The trick is to introduce the other stuff before the technology then it runs in tandem with everything else. Use technology to encourage interaction for kids especially. My youngest is very busy with her many activities so is unable to spend hours on her phone or iPad. However this also can limit possibilities during term time to meet with friends. She uses an app so they can all see each other and talk. She has even joined in a board game with friends having a sleepover elsewhere. I sometimes join in conversations or say hi to their mums etc. They can experience things that they’d otherwise miss because you can’t be in 2 places at once. FaceTime for a milestone you want to witness but can’t be there for. The possibilities are endless but yes there are pitfalls as with everything some of which are frightening, knowledge is my friend

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"it willonly get worse .

there saying now babies / kids / teenagers cant even talk properly as limited interaction.

parent walking along street pushing buggy, baby facing them , with one hand and mobile in other hence ignoring the baby instead of playing coochy coo and pee po and generally chatting to the minor

same as kids / teenagers , straight home , straight on ipad x box / computer , no talking / no interaction

go to a restraunt with adults , majority are on there phones instead of interacting

if it carries on youngsters wont be able to talk and spell let alone have general knowledge

can only get worse

Sadly this is spot on. I think it is great to have phones etc but it is taking over a lot of peoples lives

I near ran over a man yesterday who was looking at his phone instead of watching for traffic when walking off the pavement."

That happens to me most days and don’t get me started on cyclists without helmets

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I think life gives you it.

What sticks in your memory and why.

Places you have been

Conversations you have had.

Education is a small part of you is say if learned way more since I left school.

School gives you the basics

Life gives you the facts "

Life’s rich tapestry

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By *adame BWoman over a year ago

C'est moi Boudoir

In the old days many an hour would be spent arguing over a fact down the pub, now if you want to prove a point you just Google it there and then, rather than going home and looking it up in a book.

I have a fairly wide general knowledge and usually do ok in quizzes and the like but also know more recent things I'm not as clued up on as I might once have been.

Never ceases to amaze me though when watching quiz shows and the like how facts that are second nature to me are not known by others, but then as the old saying goes "you only know what you know" "

I miss those kind of conversations. That random phone call 3 day's later with the correct answer

Maybe because we had to really search for our information makes it more lasting. Easy answers don't generally stick.

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"Young people will not know as much as old people, that is generally true. However young people will always know more about some things than older people.

It's been the same since time immemorial.

Also very true, my kids love educating me

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By *adame BWoman over a year ago

C'est moi Boudoir

Great topic op. I have always encouraged my kids general knowledge through games and information. We play Scrabble, boggle, articulate, and multiple general knowledge quizzes. A crossword is a family affair and if they asked to do something or go somewhere they were met with "go research it and sell it to me like it's life or death"

1 of my sarcastic crew sold me the idea of doing a really educational trip entirely in Vicki Pollard voice. They had me at yeah but

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I am not surprised at 64% at all.

I have been pretty handy at quizes and play the HQ app most days.

I would say my general knowledge is very good overall. I have picked up from reading, family, travel, friends, paying attention in school, and many other sources.

I most definitely will and I can’t judge. Somebody might say I should know more. Where do you set the benchmark?

Often it’s a nice surprise for the parties who talk to me; that I actually can talk on a variety of topics. It’s why I enjoy the socials

really get to know people. Makes for fun sexy friendships xx"

I love talking and finding out about ppl and what interests them. I love absorbing information on topics I know little about from someone that is passionate about a subject. So for a person to have knowledge of just one thing is interesting to me

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

We live in an Information Age, ignorance is a choice "

For some it is but not all

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I dont think the internet is a big factor, all the knowledge is on there to be absorbed. Im always fascinated when my kids tell me interesting stuff and 'life hacks' and I ask where they knew it and they'll say youtube or internet.

What does amaze me is peoples lack of knowledge on biology and just the basic principles of how their body works. Just to spout something out that has no basis on science. "

That’s made me chuckle, just reminded me of the day I presented my daughter with ‘the book’. She had very fixed views on not wanting hair other than on her head. I then had to point out that’s fine and explained about hair removal and her opinion is exactly that and not necessarily the same as everyone else’s. Made her aware her friends may want hair or anyone else might want it also. That is their choice to make for themselves. This continued into a conversation about body shaming. I want her to speak her mind but recognise her opinion isn’t the only opinion and also not necessarily right

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I read a lot and always have done so I think that helps. I then talk a lot ( MR R says way too much)so I am guessing some is passed on.

Then there is life itself...if you are aware of your surroundings and what people are doing / saying you learn more

Sometimes I know an answer but have no clue how I know it so sometimes I think things just go in and get saved"

I love it when that happens, I speak languages and ppl will ask me how do you say.........? I’m not fluent and do surprise myself when I can recall vocabulary that I wouldn’t use on a regular basis. It’s good when that happens though isn’t it?

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"And knowledge isn't always as other factors . As an example, I've always known a lot of stuff ( I almost won the Weakest Link ) . But it's knowing what to do with all that information . Despite my knowledge , I spent more time in my teens and twenties wanting to have a good time than I did doing anything useful with my brain. I know I could have amounted to more if I'd knuckled down and used my brain , but alas, I wanted to get trashed during most of the mid 90s and early noughties. So I do believe it's not always what your head knows, but what you do with it !!"

Yes and unfortunately not everyone wants to put a beautiful mind to good use

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

British history is full of dates and events, even some of those have been lost over the years. The monarchy is very newsworthy currently and is prompting all sorts of questions from my daughter. She’s fascinated by it, it may have been initiated for the wrong reason but she’s dug up all sorts on the internet. She was asking questions so in-depth I couldn’t answer we’re now much better informed. Back to your point about being stuck in the past, ‘stuff’ from the past is interesting and ppl who have knowledge will keep that alive. We all have different knowledge and that’s wonderful but sometimes basic things seem to be forgotten

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I disagree with those of you saying the younger generation don't have a wide knowledge.

My teenager knows so much, in fact he comes out with facts even I didn't know.

Peach...where are you? I'm right huh?"

Exactly they quite often know different things to us

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Best book i ever read about the monarchy was 'kings, queens, bastards and bones' .. very informative

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"Kids learn about things they're interested in. I myself was brought up on board games and quizzes. They did have an impact on the things I learned.

My own boy can reel off facts about subjects I've no clue about. Does it mean I lack general knowledge? No.

Does that mean HE lacks general knowledge? No.

It just means we know different stuff over a huge spectrum. "

Lots of different knowledge keeps the world interesting

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

Best book i ever read about the monarchy was 'kings, queens, bastards and bones' .. very informative

I’ve not got to your first post yet

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

How’s your general knowledge?

How did you acquire it?

Do/did/will you pass on your knowledge to your little ones?

Do you think ppl should know a certain amount of general knowledge or is it irrelevant in a ‘google’ society?

Check point Charlie wasn’t in Berlin

That was Tom Crawford and Terri nun, David diamond, rick Olsen and Matt Reid

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"My brain is like a sponge that absorbs all sorts of stuff that I can then regurgitate randomly

I like to learn and am interested in ‘stuff’

I’d say asking the question in the first place is the key to gaining good general knowledge ‘what is...’ ‘why does...’ etc

Teaching that to children might be the way to improve their knowledge - curiosity isn’t a bad thing"

Thank you for your input sweetheart. However, you are going to receive punishment as you were posting while talking to me and doing so has given me more admin. As you are aware admin is your job so please bear this in mind in the future

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By *r MoriartyMan over a year ago

The Land that time forgot (Norfolk)

I think those who have all their knowledge in a specific area might have it the right way around. They seem to be able to earn the better money as they have specialised in a certain area and so are experts in what they do. Not always but quite often they seem to know fuck all about anything else or have massive gaps in their understanding of other subjects.

I on the other hand know little bits about lots of different subjects, lots of it of absolutely no use at all and have never been an expert in anything. If anyone knows of any jobs that pay loads of money for knowing a little bit about a lot of things then hit me up!

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I know a little about a lot and generally do well at quizzes, I have gained most of my knowledge through reading magazines like “how it works” or books about wildlife, natural world and history books. I prefer national geographic, history programs on tv to soaps which I find really annoying. I actually talk to people who can boring or not, but still find out interesting things from them. Do I use google?? Only to find out what actors have also appeared in whilst watching a film. I have a disliking to people sitting on their phone at meal times, in fact I find it rather rude.

I do think some people nowadays have a lack of general knowledge but then maybe they just stand out more than the ones with knowledge!"

That’s a good observation

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By *ophieslutTV/TS over a year ago

Central

I think our general knowledge varies by the age that we are - each generation being acquainted with different aspects of culture, as well as a changing educational system, over time.

The op's assertion does strike me as familiar, as I've been noticing that contestants on quiz shows seem to have alternative knowledge to my own. Obviously the type of person who enters for a TV show will potentially differ to my own, as it's something that doesn't particularly interest me. I'm often disappointed when quiz shows ask questions about random television shows, which alienates those who don't watch any TV at all.

My own general knowledge is fairly good but limited. It's more limited on sport, as a common quiz topic, than it is for world geography or politics: it reflects my interests to a great extent.

Should people be judged by differing standards of general knowledge: not in my opinion. I'm sure their knowledge will be good in areas that differ to those making the judgement. People are so very different, our backgrounds are too, which is why the earlier IQ tests, which often relied upon content gained more readily via some educational and social class routes, than others, were absolutely measuring something different to intelligence, in those areas (I should add that IQ tests generally are really poor material for measuring some aspects of intelligence anyway, imo).

As technology changes ever more quickly, I think it's going to highlight the differences between the knowledge that each generation is, as well as becomes, familiar with. You'll notice that your general knowledge will differ from that held by those who originate and live in other countries too - no-one is worse or better, just different.

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

"I think those who have all their knowledge in a specific area might have it the right way around. They seem to be able to earn the better money as they have specialised in a certain area and so are experts in what they do. Not always but quite often they seem to know fuck all about anything else or have massive gaps in their understanding of other subjects.

I think that kind of consideration is largely due to personality. Being a genuine expert is a different journey to being an all rounder. I don't think one is superior to the other. To me it's the same as some people are well suited to being a big fish in a small pond or vice versa.

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"Also, and I’m not having a go at anybody, if somebody is boring at a table of people, is it not possible to speak up and join in to change the conversation to something else?

Or is the art of conversation the thing that is missing more than a lack of general knowledge??"

I can talk enough for several folk

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"As a writer, general knowledge is meat and drink to me. I don't believe that the proportion of folk with good general knowledge is much greater or less than it ever was, we just all socialise with a wider range of the general population - a good thing I'm thinking - so the overall leck of knowledge is stark. I am somewhat concerned at how ignorant many university graduates are but, hey, that is also a deliberate policy of the current administration so we all stop questioning what they do.

Basically, if you want to broaden your mind, avoid newspaper with red banners and the words Express and Mail in the title. And hie off to your nearest 'independent' bookseller and buy lots of books.

I stopped writing years ago I always said I would start again still haven’t

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I thought that it was awful that the woman didn’t know that!!

And she was a police woman and I thought well educated

There was another I thought easy question that she was hesitant on too !! "

Well that says a lot I thought it was the guy that had that question not the woman

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I have an average depth of common knowledge, I don't come bottom too often in quizzes.

The issue with the modern generation is things like alexa, siri and such like. No one reads things anymore, they used services like those.

I am generalising quite a bit, but it account for a portion of the lack. "

Seems to be a common thought, more reading needs to be done

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I have and always did have an enquiring mind and read a lot of books when i was younger so my general knowledge is pretty good..

Im good at gk quizzes and crosswords, very good at geography and historical stuff to the point of being a bit of a geek about it..

As for passing stuff on to my child, he could probably still teach me new things as he has adhd and seems to retain every useless fact going

I can’t decide if being able to retain information like that would be a blessing or a curse. I know ppl that are able to do this that think it’s a curse

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

I need a break from my own thread

I’ll be back I promise

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"General knowledge is all down to life experiences, you maybe 11 and know something someone 60 does not it all depends on life and what experiences you have had.

But that just me and I am sure my partner Lesley has a different view and others on here have different views that's what makes us"

Yes life experience has a lot to do with the knowledge I have

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"A great deal of my general knowledge came from reading all sorts of stuff from an early age. My headmaster at primary school always encouraged all the kids to read as much as possible "from the back of a sauce bottle to an encyclopedia". Thats one of the reasons I know the ingredients in HP sauce! I had books ranging from Pictorial Knowledge to 5000 Fascinating Facts . I just have one of those minds that things stick in, even when I dont particularly need them to. QI has helped too and I always encourage my kids to watch it with me. The t'interweb has just made my collection of oddball and specialist facts even bigger. It's a great tool, if it's used as it was designed to be used. "

It’s an exhaustive tool

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

We live in an Information Age, ignorance is a choice

Exactly

Information is not knowledge.

And often ignorance is more about opportunity. Overcoming it takes desire passion a thirst for stimulation a joy in living learning and discovery.

The more I know the more I realise how little I know...."

Yet some see that as a tool to demean others and fail to realise how much more there is to know or use what they do know wisely

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"Most people don't even realise that West Berlin was not actually West and East Berlin wasn't East but actually encircled "West Berlin" hence why there was a corridor with a check point on

Anorak

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"Most people don't even realise that West Berlin was not actually West and East Berlin wasn't East but actually encircled "West Berlin" hence why there was a corridor with a check point on

Pedantry is fab... "

Pedantic anorak

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I (f) know loads of meaningless rubbish and missed out due to the teacher strikes during my time at school. My hubby is 100% different he got his education in Switzerland 17 subjects to pass his "A" levels including three languages; he is walking computer but says that is the only resource the Swiss have "brains"...I tend to agree more and more with him

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

Which reinforces the view knowledge is interest based

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

Should we memorize everything, just in case we have to prove to someone that we know stuff?

There will be lots of general knowledge that lots of people don't know, because they aren't interested in it. I know sweet f a about music and poetry. "

Has your inbox been filled full of info about music and poetry?

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"We don't need a nation great at general knowledge we need experts and specialists.Although these days being an expert is looked down upon.Its the Little Britannia mentality.

Depends what they’re an expert in I guess?

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"Reading is the biggest contributor to general knowledge in my opinion. I think parents are as or more responsible for their children's education, school is there to teach the basics.

I think general knowledge is the wrong description because most people's general knowledge will be skewed in favour of subjects they're interested in.

I don't think young people's knowledge is less than the older generations. Have you watched University Challenge lately!?

Yes I have, I enjoy it more now I can actually answer some of the questions. I love knowledge and watching ppl using it, it’s like porn to me

I enjoy it to and occasionally answer questions, sometimes even correctly

I couldn’t agree more

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We don't need a nation great at general knowledge we need experts and specialists.Although these days being an expert is looked down upon.Its the Little Britannia mentality.

Depends what they’re an expert in I guess? "

I'm not sure that I have witnessed any experts being actively looked down upon by any majority

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

" How’s your general knowledge?

How did you acquire it?

It's pretty good on a whole but I'm lacking music over the last decade is I'm out of tune to a lot of the present tross out there. It acquired it over 55 ish " cough cough" years of living.

Do/did/will you pass on your knowledge to your little ones?

As much of what I know I have passed on and still continue to as I'm still learning.

Do you think ppl should know a certain amount of general knowledge or is it irrelevant in a ‘google’ society?

I think Google is good as I like must use it to get a lot of knowledge. ...but the art of it is to instill in your mind what you have found via Google

That’s true but present day thinking seems to be why remember something I’ll never need to know

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By *eliWoman over a year ago

I'm impressed with your dedication to replying OP.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Which reinforces the view knowledge is interest based

It is now. It's not a bad thing though. What's more important is that people are able to use the information and actually think critically to see whether or not anything they read is actually correct. I mean to me being able to look up something and being able to judge it's authebticity or credibility is far more useful than being able to memorise and regurgitate willy nilly.

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"Great topic op. I have always encouraged my kids general knowledge through games and information. We play Scrabble, boggle, articulate, and multiple general knowledge quizzes. A crossword is a family affair and if they asked to do something or go somewhere they were met with "go research it and sell it to me like it's life or death"

1 of my sarcastic crew sold me the idea of doing a really educational trip entirely in Vicki Pollard voice. They had me at yeah but

Researching a trip is my eldest’s favourite thing, there is a reason why he likes doing it and it has been helpful on numerous occasions

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Humans started off in small groups and at that time we were generalists.This was necessary for survival.Everyone was required to know all the skills the group had.

Once we moved into larger groups we could become specialists and we could divide the labour up.

If Civilisation goes tits up we will all go back back to being generalists to survive.

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

Unfortunately there is a gap in my knowledge and I’m unable to suggest any employment of that nature

Have you learnt anything interesting about your holiday destination?

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I think our general knowledge varies by the age that we are - each generation being acquainted with different aspects of culture, as well as a changing educational system, over time.

My own general knowledge is fairly good but limited. It's more limited on sport, as a common quiz topic, than it is for world geography or politics: it reflects my interests to a great extent.

But surely there are some things you would expect ppl to know about the country they live in?

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By *y Favorite PornstarCouple over a year ago

Basingstoke

Humans started off in small groups and at that time we were generalists.This was necessary for survival.Everyone was required to know all the skills the group had.

Once we moved into larger groups we could become specialists and we could divide the labour up.

If Civilisation goes tits up we will all go back back to being generalists to survive."

When the revolution comes you mean

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I'm impressed with your dedication to replying OP. "

If I start a thread it’s because I’m genuinely in the ideas and opinions of others. Therefore if ppl take the time to post I like to read and acknowledge their thoughts. I grossly underestimated the response I’d get on the morning following a bank holiday. Nor did I factor in real life interruptions that required more than a few brain cells. I prefer to reply as the thread goes along as I like the interaction but that wasn’t to be today.

Anyway back to the thread, you strike me as someone who’d have more than just specific knowledge of one thing. So what’s your view?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

" How’s your general knowledge?

How did you acquire it?

It's pretty good on a whole but I'm lacking music over the last decade is I'm out of tune to a lot of the present tross out there. It acquired it over 55 ish " cough cough" years of living.

Do/did/will you pass on your knowledge to your little ones?

As much of what I know I have passed on and still continue to as I'm still learning.

Do you think ppl should know a certain amount of general knowledge or is it irrelevant in a ‘google’ society?

I think Google is good as I like must use it to get a lot of knowledge. ...but the art of it is to instill in your mind what you have found via Google

That’s true but present day thinking seems to be why remember something I’ll never need to know

Just in case your a phone a friend on Who wants to be a millionaire. ..can't use google

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

I realise I’ve missed a few posts and also those who were interacting with each other. That doesn’t mean I don’t value or have ignored your posts. Thank you for posting

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

" How’s your general knowledge?

How did you acquire it?

It's pretty good on a whole but I'm lacking music over the last decade is I'm out of tune to a lot of the present tross out there. It acquired it over 55 ish " cough cough" years of living.

Do/did/will you pass on your knowledge to your little ones?

As much of what I know I have passed on and still continue to as I'm still learning.

Do you think ppl should know a certain amount of general knowledge or is it irrelevant in a ‘google’ society?

I think Google is good as I like must use it to get a lot of knowledge. ...but the art of it is to instill in your mind what you have found via Google

That’s true but present day thinking seems to be why remember something I’ll never need to know

Just in case your a phone a friend on Who wants to be a millionaire. ..can't use google

I know and it’s ok that is admin and therefore would be Swing’s job anyway

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Humans started off in small groups and at that time we were generalists.This was necessary for survival.Everyone was required to know all the skills the group had.

Once we moved into larger groups we could become specialists and we could divide the labour up.

If Civilisation goes tits up we will all go back back to being generalists to survive.

When the revolution comes you mean

"
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not long now!.

I've polished my pitchfork

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

Humans started off in small groups and at that time we were generalists.This was necessary for survival.Everyone was required to know all the skills the group had.

Once we moved into larger groups we could become specialists and we could divide the labour up.

If Civilisation goes tits up we will all go back back to being generalists to survive.

When the revolution comes you mean

not long now!.

I've polished my pitchfork

I’ve not heard of that kink before

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

" How’s your general knowledge?

How did you acquire it?

It's pretty good on a whole but I'm lacking music over the last decade is I'm out of tune to a lot of the present tross out there. It acquired it over 55 ish " cough cough" years of living.

Do/did/will you pass on your knowledge to your little ones?

As much of what I know I have passed on and still continue to as I'm still learning.

Do you think ppl should know a certain amount of general knowledge or is it irrelevant in a ‘google’ society?

I think Google is good as I like must use it to get a lot of knowledge. ...but the art of it is to instill in your mind what you have found via Google

That’s true but present day thinking seems to be why remember something I’ll never need to know

Just in case your a phone a friend on Who wants to be a millionaire. ..can't use google

I know and it’s ok that is admin and therefore would be Swing’s job anyway

Feck!! swing owns fabswingers?

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By *risky_MareWoman over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

I think lot of what passes for general knowledge nowadays is trivial information though. I have a half decent education, but I'm more one of those that knows a lot about a few subjects that I have studied in depth from choice.

"I know more and more about less and less, and pretty soon I'll know everything about nothing!"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I would hazard a guess that we all retain knowledge which we feel is relavent to us. I remember all sorts of stuff about the cold war as it may well have been the end of me. I remember nothing about sport as I have two left legs.

Extrapolating this to differing demographic groups you could we'll see that younger people have less general knowledge as so much of what they are exposed to is irrelevant, and we all have a finite bandwidth.

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

" How’s your general knowledge?

How did you acquire it?

It's pretty good on a whole but I'm lacking music over the last decade is I'm out of tune to a lot of the present tross out there. It acquired it over 55 ish " cough cough" years of living.

Do/did/will you pass on your knowledge to your little ones?

As much of what I know I have passed on and still continue to as I'm still learning.

Do you think ppl should know a certain amount of general knowledge or is it irrelevant in a ‘google’ society?

I think Google is good as I like must use it to get a lot of knowledge. ...but the art of it is to instill in your mind what you have found via Google

That’s true but present day thinking seems to be why remember something I’ll never need to know

Just in case your a phone a friend on Who wants to be a millionaire. ..can't use google

I know and it’s ok that is admin and therefore would be Swing’s job anyway

Feck!! swing owns fabswingers?

Will you stop starting rumours

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I think lot of what passes for general knowledge nowadays is trivial information though. I have a half decent education, but I'm more one of those that knows a lot about a few subjects that I have studied in depth from choice.

"I know more and more about less and less, and pretty soon I'll know everything about nothing!"

You’ve convinced me less is more

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

"I would hazard a guess that we all retain knowledge which we feel is relavent to us. I remember all sorts of stuff about the cold war as it may well have been the end of me. I remember nothing about sport as I have two left legs.

Two left legs sounds tricky

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By *ink Panther. OP Woman over a year ago

Preston

This thread has given me an idea for another. I think I may wait until Swing can assist with admin before I start it

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