[quote=@WilsonTurner]
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And my apologies, I study a whole bunch of different things. I'm not specifically focusing on any one thing. While I'd love to have in-depth knowledge of just about everything- I can't. When you research a bunch, other stuff fades.
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He's not saying you need to have knowledge beforehand...

Just do some research when making the character. I mean just reading the Wikipedia would have corrected a lot of the misunderstandings. It's useful habit to get into if you want to write. Hence the adage: "Write what you know."