The article laments this but I think it's important to understand forgetting as an essential part of progress. We all have finite mental capacity and attention.

The article laments this but I think it's important to understand forgetting as an essential part of progress. We all have finite mental capacity and attention. Time spent learning outdated tools and processes is time not available to use for more valuable ends. We understand this deeply when it comes to software architecture where encapsulation and information hiding are fundamental principles but it applies everywhere. There is a value in not knowing, or not needing to know, because it frees up brainpower for other stuff.