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AIBU?

To think that every person above age 10 at least should know that the moon affects the tides?

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HateSummer · 19/08/2017 14:44

I was working with someone aged in their early 20's recently who had never heard of this and were really shocked. I was really shocked they didnt know.

Isn't this basic science taught in primary school? Along with the moon cycle and seasons?

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EdmundCleverClogs · 19/08/2017 14:50

I don't know, it's not 'need to know' information really, is it? One of those facts that could 'fall out of your head' if it has no implications for you.

Of course, if said person lives/works by the sea, that's a different.

Ferrisday · 19/08/2017 14:52

I worked with someone who thought the sun turned into the moon

Gotanewusernamenow · 19/08/2017 14:52

I've forgotten a lot of what I was told at school

HateSummer · 19/08/2017 14:53

Why isn't it need to know info? It's our world and we should know the basic mechanics of how things work shouldn't we?

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ButchyRestingFace · 19/08/2017 14:55

I don't know anything, beyond the mere fact that there is a relationship.

Struggling to see how it's something I would "need" to know, in any case.

ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 19/08/2017 14:57

I just checked with my 7 year old - she knows...

As the OP said, it's just basic science, everybody should know basic science.

Crispsheets · 19/08/2017 14:58

I would judge.

Sparklingbrook · 19/08/2017 15:01

I wouldn't judge anyone who didn't know.

BenLui · 19/08/2017 15:02

I agree with you, I'd be baffled that an adult wasn't aware of that.

I once knew a man, a graduate, who genuinely though the sun revolved the earth though. Ten people stood going while he indignantly said "what?"

This was before smart phones so we couldn't just google to prove him wrong, he just stood there shaking his head while we all drew diagrams on a blackboard and laughed at him.

MumIsRunningAMarathon · 19/08/2017 15:03

Dear god, I wouldn't judge people not knowing either

I bet there's plenty you don't know op, that other people do!

TheHungryDonkey · 19/08/2017 15:03

Perhaps that person knows different 'basic' stuff that you know?

Ulysses · 19/08/2017 15:05

I know that there was an a relationship but having just googled it I couldn't have explained what it was. If it was taught at school I've long forgotten about it!

PoppyPopcorn · 19/08/2017 15:06

I would judge, but then I'm not the sort of person who revels in celeb culture and reality TV where having zero intelligence and knowledge of the worl around you is celebrated.

So depressing.

Notknownatthisaddress · 19/08/2017 15:07

It's amazing what people don't know. On a programme I have been watching called 'Make or break,' one lad (around 20-ish) is absolutely INSISTENT that the world is flat.

Yes really. And he will NOT accpet he is wrong.

I also used to know someone in her FORTIES (back in the 1990's,) who was 100% convinced that there was 13 months in the year.

Even when presented with the evidence that there is 12 MONTHS, she still wouldn't accept it. Dopey cow.

Kursk · 19/08/2017 15:07

I feel that this is basic knowledge that everyone should have.

However I can see why city people wouldn't know about things like this

Notknownatthisaddress · 19/08/2017 15:07

Perhaps that person knows different 'basic' stuff that you know?

I seriously doubt it very much.

MaidOfStars · 19/08/2017 15:10

I think it's primary level education. I was talking with my friend's seven year old about it a couple of months ago.

TheHungryDonkey · 19/08/2017 15:10

Why? I didn't know this until I was 16. That's when it was mentioned at school. I could have played any Mozart Sonata on the piano though. So my basic science knowledge was lacking due to it not being covered in primary school. It doesn't mean people can't do or know other things.

Sparklingbrook · 19/08/2017 15:12

I got my Grade 5 violin in High School but I couldn't play a note now. You can't possibly remember everything you were taught.

Whisper23 · 19/08/2017 15:13

It astonishes me sometimes, the things people don't know. I met someone this earlier this week who didn't know what a pickled onion was.

Floralnomad · 19/08/2017 15:13

Apparently there are 11 year olds that still believe in Father Christmas and the tooth fairy according to posts on here so I can totally believe that a 10 year old would not know about the moon and tides .

PuppyMonkey · 19/08/2017 15:16

"I worked with someone who thought the sun turned into the moon"

I'm sitting in a room full of ten year olds and one seven year old and none of them knew.

In fact, when I asked what controls the tides, the seven year old suggested "whales."

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WindwardCircle · 19/08/2017 15:16

I wouldn't be shocked at an adult not knowing the relationship between the moon and tides. For most people it's not necessary knowledge so even if they did learn it at school they may have forgotten.

I was rather shocked at a man I used to work with who, until I corrected him, thought women urinated from their vaginas. He was gay, but still...

BoredOnMatLeave · 19/08/2017 15:22

I learnt it at school but couldn't remember what actually happened now I know after checking bbc bitesize I just hated science as a child I would say I'm thick because of that

Dina1234 · 19/08/2017 15:31

Nope. It's basic knowledge.

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