That knowledge is often not required to earn a living, so it's not surprising to me at all. My only realistic advice for people lamenting the common lack of thi

That knowledge is often not required to earn a living, so it's not surprising to me at all. My only realistic advice for people lamenting the common lack of this knowledge is to teach it (so you feel like you're making a difference) or put yourself among people with similar interests. Making performance knowledge a requirement to earn a paycheck these days is going to take a hell of a lot of change.