Wizard education of standard subject

[vjmerri]

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From: vjmerri
Subject: Re: Wizard education of standard subject
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Date: 8/20/00 5:51 pm  (ET)

By: jmhohman_2000

Could the lack of what we call formal education in Chemistry, etc. be
one of the reasons wizards are so totally ignorant of the muggle world?

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true, it could become a cycle. I don't think they need to know chemistry
when they have potions, but knowing a bit about a telephone and the way
muggles dress would be a good thing. Also, if they ARE interacting in
the villages, then they would know more than is implied. But if they
AREN"T interacting, then everyone would get suspicious of the "strange
standoffish family."

Also, since their (at least the Weasleys) complete lack of knowledge
implies they aren't interacting with the muggles in the villages they live
in, otherwise, they'd pick up more information. Therefore, again, where do
the young kids learn to read and write? If different from muggle primary
school, what keeps truant officers from showing up at the Weasley's
doorsteps? Perhaps Mrs. Weasley has to obliviate someone periodically.

MY favorite reason for why Arthur doesn't know as much about muggles as
he should is that "he works for the government." I died laughing when
someone posted that.

vicki