Thank you for your response. Your response went into an interesting area of education, but not really what I was asking. My question was not facts versus skills, but rather on what facts make the cut. I've always wanted to know how things work and that lead me to a career as a Professional Engineer, but my non-technical friends are blissfully unaware how things work. I think its important for people to have a general understanding of the world around them works, but that doesn't seem to be a priority in the education system. Not everyone needs to be a technical expert, but I see so much waste because of things like people not understanding how their house keeps them dry and warm.
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