Perhaps the contemporary high school student knows fewer things that are untrue, and certainly they have a few vague ideas about principles that were entirely unknown in the 19th century, but even so I'll bet they know much less overall.
Also, a certain amount of high school level medical knowledge is wrong and we don't know it yet.
Mitochondria are probably way more complex and important than current textbook descriptions, gut biome and skin biome probably influence way more, etc.
Mitochondria are probably way more complex and important than current textbook descriptions, gut biome and skin biome probably influence way more, etc.
What do you mean? Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell! When I think of a powerhouse I think it's most important.
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kbal@fedia.io · 56 pts · 191d
Perhaps the contemporary high school student knows fewer things that are untrue, and certainly they have a few vague ideas about principles that were entirely unknown in the 19th century, but even so I'll bet they know much less overall.
Hegar@fedia.io · 13 pts · 191d
Also, a certain amount of high school level medical knowledge is wrong and we don't know it yet.
Mitochondria are probably way more complex and important than current textbook descriptions, gut biome and skin biome probably influence way more, etc.
ThePantser@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 191d
What do you mean? Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell! When I think of a powerhouse I think it's most important.
Hegar@fedia.io · 5 pts · 191d
There's some evidence that mitchondria might be the reason life needs sleep. They can kill their cell and communicate with other mitochondria.
ATP production is super important, but they do a lot more than just creating that usable 'currency' of energy that inspired the 'powerhouse' idea.
NannerBanner@literature.cafe · 3 pts · 191d
Probably? There's a lot of information about them if you read a textbook. Their place in the steroid pathways is always a good place to start.
spittingimage@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 191d
The average highschooler nowadays doesn't get to dissect executed criminals.
Slovene@feddit.nl · 9 pts · 191d
You don't know what the average highschooler does in their spare time.
possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 191d
It probably depends on where you are
givesomefucks@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 191d
Because there's more to know....
This is like saying the average 9 year old has a greater knowledge of Disney movies than Aristotle
It's true, but it means nothing.
Like, germ theory wasn't even a thing back there, so just knowing about bacteria is enough
devolution@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 191d
And the average conservative wants to reverse that.
njm1314@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 191d
Low low bar.
Slovene@feddit.nl · 7 pts · 191d
Is it too low even for Barbados Slim?
thesohoriots@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 191d
Barbados Slim? I love that guy!
MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 190d
No. Stupid.