Why should anyone
expect them to know about any of that stuff? That's
our job!
And (hopefully) they have more important things to attend to!
Meanwhile, "dumbing down" is all part of the Plan - but don't get me going on that (but if you want, why not
Google "Common Purpose" for starters)!
Perhaps it's just as well that some (many, I hope) of us not only refuse to be "dumbed down", but are also willing to "step up to the plate" and deal with issues head on! It's what we used to refer to as "the burden of competence".
