I'm not sure to what extent this is common in your home country, but I was a scout kid and our "leader" actually told us to build fires like this - well, at least the first panel - with an utter lack of humor. Vilifying the habit of just throwing sticks together.
The log cabin fire is more stable than a teepee shape fire. It's easier to stack logs in this fashion.
When I'm taking time to properly build a fire I'm usually doing a cabin with bigger logs and a teepee of smaller branches.
Yes, I learned most of the fire starting methods. My grandfather used to run a pack train into some very remote areas in Montana.
Of course the method I stick with is a little more effective. I carry a little bottle of lamp oil with me when I go into the back country. It always lights up quickly no matter the conditions. Only takes a little bit to start a fire so a small bottle can last for a few weeks.
i don't really get why nobody besides me seems to freak out about how amazing it is that the "fire & water" dualism can be found in our households
50 amps, nice.
There really is an xkcd for everything.
