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There’s a troubling trend in academia that leaves it vulnerable to fads and trends—ideas that may sound attractive but lack grounding in everyday realities. For instance, scholars might not grasp essential questions like the source of their water, the workings of sewage systems, or how electricity powers their homes. They operate in a world that often disassociates from the gritty and essential components of life that farmers and manual laborers so intimately understand.