Module 1: Concept 27. The persistance of history.

Advanced Internet users inquire into and analyse the kinds of applications available over the Internet, even if they do not regularly use them, so as to learn lessons about past developments and to anticipate potential new developments, based on the meaning of those applications.

This concept is talking about knowledge and experience. It is telling us that it helps to have an understanding of the more basic computer/internet functions, to fully appreciate and understand more evolved applications.

A metaphor for this concept, could perhaps be that you can't go tackling 'rocket science' without first learning your times tables at school ??? Maybe not the best metaphor in the world but.....

I have also noticed that people who started out in computers 15 - 20 years ago, back in the days of DOS, seem to understand and appreciate what we take for granted now with windows XP and Vista. Then there is the fact that DOS still applies today and is often used to double check on things. People who gained this knowledge 15 - 20 years ago are definately more efficient users of computers than I am today.