It's obvious we wouldn't have the modern without the archaic. Specifically the basic wheel. I know this. You know this, most people know this. Tell me, what does that knowledge really do for me? How does it help me enrich my life?
Just because something isn't "helpful" per-say to what you're trying to do does not man it non-relevant to what you have today... It is very relevant. That's all I've been arguing about.