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by ajross 3897 days ago
Yeah, but that's driven by familiarity not understanding. A median western marketing executive has no better understanding of electrodynamics than your amazonian tribeswoman, yet isn't surprised by the radio in his phone.
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Maybe it's also worth clarifying that familiarity doesn't mean or lead to understanding. Sometimes quite the opposite (hint hint: newer generation using smartphones, social networks, etc without understanding them at all and then some from older generations remarking how they can be dangerous and upsetting).
Good clarification.