What Are Things That Every "Educated" Person Should Know? (punctuation, cost)

[Clevelander17]

I wondering what are some things that every educated person should know? I should note that I'm not talking in just an academic sense, but I'm thinking of other things like CPR, foreign languages, and self-defense, for instance.

[trustmeiknow]

money management
car maintenance: how to change a tire, fixing the car yourself vs. going to the mechanic
basic home repair
basic computer repair
how to write a resume and cover letter
good writing, spelling, punctuation
how to make a great speech
how to deal with any type of person
how to communicate well
how to know when a relationship is bad news before you get in too far

[Aconite]

Well, I was going for something more esoteric like "his own limitations", but that's not a bad beginning list, Trustme.

[Houston3]

How to sign their paycheck.

[Eresh]

Critical thinking skills, especially when evaluating the reliability of information from the internet.

[StarlaJane]

Re: Foreign Languages/Travel:
1. Never laugh when someone is speaking a foreign language/your native language and makes a mistake;
2. If in a group, do not speak in a language that all cannot understand;
3. If you speak a foreign language, let it be known (i.e. don't purposefully omit the knowledge so that you can hear what people "really think");
4. Don't be disrespectful or disdainful of a foreign language/culture b/c you do not understand it;
5. When traveling, always remember the adage: "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Obey local customs, especially re: dress, and do not whine/complain/act insulted/offended when customs are different from your own; also, do your research;
6. Don't take advantage of a person who is learning your language (i.e. tell them that "skank" means "beautiful") in order to entertain yourself at their expense;
7. When traveling, don't act like an arrogant prig (i.e. my country is better than your country or my country is the best in the world);
8. When traveling, don't walk around like you're terrified of being accosted nor like you are completely oblivious to what is going on around you;
9. Don't make assumptions ("assume" makes an ass of both u and me);
10. Always remember that you are a representative of your country.

[Alaskan Mutt]

The most important thing "Educated" people should know is just because someone is "Uneducated" it does not mean they are stupid.

[Mattie]

I agree with the above, and would add manners, both for every day living and also business etiquette.

[Chango]

Every educated person should be able to accurately explain and do the math for quantum theory, write a 1000 page doctoral thesis on the crystaline structure of quartz over a weekend, correctly calcuate the trajectory and velocity needed to send a space probe from earth to Zeta Reticuli in under 2534.781112232 years and be able to properly butter toast.


Oh yea, and being good and respecting others is a pretty good idea too.

[hey teach]

How to survive on as little as possible. Even educated people are at risk of losing their job or personal bankruptcy.