I Admire Common Sense

My mom and I were trying to figure out what common sense was. By that I mean, we were talking about what we confided common sense and trying to figure out how it is learned. Some of the stuff I find to be common sense, she doesn't and vice versa. Maybe not the best example, but one thing we were talking about is shoving a knife in an outlet. If you've never tried it or never heard anybody tell you not to, would it still be common sense to you? What do you think common sense is defined as and how do people acquire it?

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mumbling · 26-30, F

I was thinking this the other day. I think it is general things, but also according to cultures..?

SW-User

it should not be according to cultures... "common" implies "universal", in the sense that "everyone thinks it's obvious" (because it should be obvious... unless people are stupid or have been fed wrong information)

mumbling · 26-30, F

@wyndwhisper: ehh, true. Maybe I meant geographically, based on locations

kimtin33 · 26-30, F

I people would coincided it different based on different cultures. Off the top of my head I can think of eye contact. In western culture, we're taught eye contact is respectful and shows attentiveness. On the other hand, some cultures view it as disrespectful and rude.
I would also assume in Israel it's common sense that you don't give somebody a thumbs up, for you would be flipping them off.

mumbling · 26-30, F

Yeah, that's sort of what I meant.