You are definitely right about the bias, although I don't think that proves uselessness. You may be right in saying that history is not particularly useful (alt

You are definitely right about the bias, although I don't think that proves uselessness. You may be right in saying that history is not particularly useful (although I disagree), but I think you go too far in dismissing learning the details of history as not making your life "one iota" better. Many fascinating events have taken place, and reading about them, even biased accounts, is wonderful and inspiring and most definitely makes my life better. I was even prompted by your post to look up the etymology of the word iota. My life is better now, by more than an iota. My time is certainly valuable, as you say, but I am happy with what it just purchased.