> knowing about the MCU, no matter how cool, doesn’t pay rent
Is not “enables socialization” a form of rent?
In favor of this particular point, I know about the MCU despite disliking superhero movies and comics (except Watchmen) precisely because it is helpful in my social circles.
Regarding @jaspax’s main point, it is not obvious that formal education is necessary to generate a shared mythopoetic structure. OTOH I can’t think of an example of a long-lasting one that does not have a group actively involved in educating people about it. So, it is not obvious that it is a poor candidate for formal education either.
In favor of this particular point, I know about the MCU despite disliking superhero movies and comics (except Watchmen) precisely because it is helpful in my social circles.
Regarding @jaspax’s main point, it is not obvious that formal education is necessary to generate a shared mythopoetic structure. OTOH I can’t think of an example of a long-lasting one that does not have a group actively involved in educating people about it. So, it is not obvious that it is a poor candidate for formal education either.