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<<A “disdain for history”>> A common problem in contemporary culture is a disregard for history, which can be seen not only in startup companies and the techno

<<A “disdain for history”>> A common problem in contemporary culture is a disregard for history, which can be seen not only in startup companies and the technology industry, but throughout society as a whole. During times of significant change, it is common for people to believe that they are much more intelligent and advanced than previous generations, who they may view as ignorant or backward. As the consequences of the revolution inevitably become clear, when the revolution turns on its children, people often begin to appreciate the positive aspects of the past and recognize that revolutions are usually not the solution you want (for the exact same reason why you usually don't want to rewrite a huge software project). Let us hope that the current period of revolution is coming to an end.

valand 4y ago
Sometimes people disregard history in a very obvious way. One time there is a person who wants a system rewritten, because of some perceived complexity. The original builders who built the system from the ground up is still actively maintaining it, but there is no attempt to understand whether the perceived complexity is incidental or essential, which in fact most of them are the latter. Some people just want things to fit their world. But, on the bright side, there are people who just don't know history, but they would be happy to learn. There's a hopeful number of those people!
pif 4y ago
> Let us hope that the current period of revolution is coming to an end. Let us hope that the current need of revolution is coming to an end. FTFY