Who told you that?

[Morthoron]

Originally Posted by alatar

"For it is the doom of men that they forget." - Merlin in Excalibur

I own an Excalibur DVD. I don't know why. Much of it is rather silly, but I watch it every once in a while anyway. That must make me silly as well. *shrugs*

Originally Posted by alatar

So, in many mythologies, we're experiencing a knowledge entropy where, if one were to graph it, would be a downward asymptotic curve where we'll always know some things, but nothing like our ancestors or the gods.

To me, however, in the real world, it's the exact opposite.

I agree with you to a great extent, Alatar (or can I just call you Al?), but in regards to the 'real world' being the exact opposite, it depends on what you are referring to. I know for instance that there are many dying trade arts (plastering and wood joinery come to mind), and I know that many ceramics and porcelains cannot be duplicated from the 19th/early 20th century (I am no expert, so I can't offer a feasible explanation). In addition, in Michigan (which, surprisingly to some perhaps, has a large population of stabled horses) there are very few farriers or blacksmiths to meet the demand of shodding and other equinery (I believe I've just coined a word).

So, like I said, it depends on the abilities/trades you are referring to.