Culips Everyday English Podcast Chatterbox #338 – Common sense
Aug 15, 2025
The hosts dive into the puzzling nature of common sense, exploring why intelligent people sometimes make foolish choices. They share hilarious personal anecdotes that reveal how cultural and experiential backgrounds shape our understanding of what's obvious. The discussion extends to how certain demographics, especially the elderly, are more susceptible to scams. They also tackle the playful nuances of the word 'ditzy' and reflect on the perceived decline of common sense in younger generations compared to book smarts.
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Common Sense Is Shared Practical Judgement
- Common sense is shared, practical judgment based on simple perception rather than detailed analysis.
- People often assume others have it, which causes surprise when someone makes an obvious mistake.
Most Common Sense Is Learned
- Common sense is largely learned through observation and upbringing rather than fully innate.
- Parents, school, and life experience reinforce practical behaviors over time.
Ikea Furniture Backwards Build
- Anna once assembled Ikea furniture without reading the instructions and built it backwards.
- She had to disassemble everything and recognized it as a stupid, avoidable mistake.
