[baxtr]

I love xkcd. Most of them resonate with me.

However, for some reason #1053 (number three on this list) does not feel right.

Maybe it’s oversimplified. I don’t think linear interpolation works in this case. Most things are learned in bursts at certain ages.

Then again: maybe I’m wrong and need to learn this!

https://xkcd.com/1053/

[ysavir]

I'm pretty sure your right. The math here assumes an equal amount of people learn it each day, but in reality it's weight towards infants, toddlers, children, teens, etc that haven't come across that info yet.

But that doesn't change the validity of the conclusion: When someone doesn't know about something, it's always best to excitedly show them the information than to mock them for not knowing it.

[lukan]

Maybe you never heard of

https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/1053

I think it is funny and amazing, that there is a whole dedicated wiki about xkcd.

(I do not know, whether your concern is adressed there in detail, but probably it is indeed just oversimplification)