Follow the directions

Do you ever feel like life is one big experiment in how to follow directions? I do. Why can't people follow directions? Why is it so hard for the general population? Why do they ask so many questions when in fact they have not bothered to read and understand the directions. I don't get it. At one time I use to think maybe it's just because we are so illterate here in America. But no this is a cross cultural thing I'm finding out. It must be related to common sense and the average population not having any. Sort of stunning really...