> So? Just because people have done something for a long time doesn't mean it's right.

Like I very explicitly said, I do not think it's right. That's not what I'm talking about.

> What if humanity over time grows and learns thanks to our ability to store information, like in books.

That's going for an explanation.

> why do we need an explanation and why does it matter?

The original post I responded to asked for an explanation.