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Originally Posted by
LyleL
Let's not dwell on just the parts of an electric car (battery), let's look at all projects private and government sponsored to see if the EV1 was the only opportunity squandered.
DaV8or said: Why? Do you have a time machine? Are you planning to go back and change the way things transpired? If not, I can't say as to why it's worth dwelling on the past. The time is right now and things are moving forward.
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“Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” George Santayana
Never looking at history is like forgetting about what Enron did and not enact any laws to prohibit future behavior, but just say, oh that was yesterday, today is now... let's just move on.
Never looking at history would be the similar to, forgiving all criminals of their past, because today is now, let's just move forward.
Never looking at history is like being an alzheimers patient that can't remember what happened yesterday, those people are a danger to themselves and others and need special care.
Past behavior (history) can predict future behavior.
I learn from my own past experiences and if wise, from the experiences of others. Are you suggesting that all past learning experiences (history) should be discarded and only live in the moment?
We wouldn't have much in the way of technology if we ignored the past work (history) of others. The airplane, radio, television, computers, medicine, building construction, cars all depend on the creative ideas of others and behavioral choices done in the past. We have to learn from the past work and events of others to become an expert or at least be certified in a particular work field (i.e. engineer).
History (past life events) lays a foundation upon which if we are wise, we can use to make better choices in the future to improve our lives. Ignore history and we learn nothing.