Really? The average person needs as much physics as a great ape needs, which is essentially to just unwittingly count on it working. Very few -- if any -- of one's typical actions during a day would be simplified by a better understanding of physics.[1]

Meanwhile, the average modern person encounters software issues countless times a day. Many of those interactions pose a struggle that a modicum of computing knowledge would simplify, helping the person help the computer help them.

1. Except thermostats. Most everyone occasionally needs a refresher in thermostats versus HVAC capacities.