Practical Uses of Dinosaur Knowledge in Daily Life

[docronnie]

I was just wondering as to what are the practical uses of having dinosaur knowledge in our daily life, specially those who are not in the field of Paleontology.

If you have knowledge of Medicine, you can use it to treat people on a daily basis. If you have knowledge of Magic (magic tricks etc.), you can entertain people, clients, customers and friends.

So in the case of having dinosaur knowledge, what are its practical uses in daily life?

Thanks in advance!

[stargatedalek]

average day
-making people hate you
-making people feel awkward
-making people feel stupid

lucky day
-you might manage to teach someone something
-as a result maybe a few less people will take Jurassic Park as accurate
-entertaining someone if you are really lucky

just based on my experience xD
totally worth it though

[Paleogene Pals]

Whenever I do an outreach program, it is always about dinos, instant hit with the kids. Plus, I get to be that guy who keeps saying chickens are dinosaurs.

[SBell]

average day
-making people hate you
-making people feel awkward
-making people feel stupid

lucky day
-you might manage to teach someone something
-as a result maybe a few less people will take Jurassic Park as accurate
-entertaining someone if you are really lucky

just based on my experience xD
totally worth it though

If those occur on an average day then blaming dinosaur knowledge may not be the issue. I never had any particular problem with my interests and the people around me.

As for practical daily purpose--why? Do what you do. Enjoy it.

[stargatedalek]

well its not such a popular topic, so trying to bring it up typically just seems like "knowledge loitering"

[Paleogene Pals]

My grandparents used to get on me as a kid because I worked dinosaurs into every conversation. Someone would say, "It's a hot day", and I would respond, "Not hot enough for a brontosaur." Everyone figured I would never outgrow it. They were right!

[docronnie]

Whenever I do an outreach program, it is always about dinos, instant hit with the kids. Plus, I get to be that guy who keeps saying chickens are dinosaurs.

When you do this outreach programs, do you bring some of the dinosaur figures? This seems to be very interesting, since in my experience, kids really love dinosaurs.

In my case, it is an ice breaker among parents. The conversation usually opens with what our chidren's interests are,  and since my daughter got me into dinos, I enthusiastically open the topic.  And I found out that most of their children are into dinos too. What a coincidence, but they are not as knowledgeable as me though. So they become interested and ask questions.

[Ultimatedinoking]

I have helped with correcting common scientific mistakes on a transformer forum, but I haven't done it in a while because last time I was "suggesting of ignorance" 😒

[Paleogene Pals]

I bring my model kits for display and discussion. I have Collecta, Papo, and Schleich dino figures for the kids to play with. I should post pictures of my last booth. I'm usually swamped with children, and everything is always chaotic. One kid even started burying some of  the fossils for an impromptu fossil dig.

[docronnie]

Very interesting, Pal! Gives me an idea where to use it, but I still have to make a concept. Thanks! 😊