AITA for being visibly shocked/dumbfounded that my GF (21, American) could not point out Florida on a map?

I don't disagree, I never said it would be easy but a majority of people can still learn if they really care to. If I cared at all about medical chemistry or quantum physics I could potentially become adequate in those subjects if I dedicated the time to learn them. My passions lie in words and art and other such things and so I've dedicated most of my life advancing in them.

It's a fact that some people are stupid and some people do have a hard time learning, there's a difference and I'm not calling out anyone with a learning disability or people who are slower than other with comprehension and I'm not gonna be rude to any these people but some people do not give a shit about knowing anything, it has nothing to do with if it's easy or not, they just don't care. I think it's sad because personally I find the quest of knowledge to be a wonderful adventure but I'm also aware that not everyone thinks like that.

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