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Tony, you just reminded me of another incident of how intuitive is culture
I like reading certain types of biographies. In one a fellow tells of when his group were the first to encounter a group of natives whose biggest technology was the bow and arrow. So, when one was handed a rifle and told it's used to hunt game, they tried it out and soon found they weren't able to throw it far and said it was useless. Pointing the barrel and pulling the trigger was NOT intuitive as it was not part of their culture, but it's part or ours so almost any kid can now use a pistol or a rifle as they know the basics from the cultural activities - although they may come unhinged by the safety switch
Posted by Deadly Ernest
Updated - 4th Oct