> Why? Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it. Or re-re-reinvent Lisp. There was this anecdote about storm lamp or something. New recruit comes

> Why? Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it. Or re-re-reinvent Lisp. There was this anecdote about storm lamp or something. New recruit comes to a camp and sees old guard lighting lamps are turned upside down and lit sideways with a long stick. But he knows better, he tells them and they smirk. First day he lights them the optimal way with a lighter. He's feeling super smug. But next day he finds the fuse is too short to reach so he takes the long stick... Few months later, he's a veteran, he's turning lamp upside down using lighter sideways, with a long stick. And the fresh recruit says he can do it better. And the now old guard smirks. I'm sure I'm misremembering parts, but can't find the original for the life of me.