Old Ways

We sometimes use the word "new" as an exclusive word. As if, by designating something "new" anything that it succeeds is somehow rendered "old" as in obsolete. But that is to misunderstand what new means. is it new in chronological sequence? In quality? In that it is something which has never been in existence before? New to me but pre-owned? This "old" tractor still works, it does what it was designed to do, "New" tractors do stuff better, but still only do what they were designed to do. It is impossible to future proof to the extent that innovation is unnecessary. Change is inevitable, not something to be feared but embraced as it impels creativity. So don't discard the "old" stuff you have, or ignore the wisdom of "old" people. It just might be that therein lies the seeds of something "new"! (metadata is Nikon 5100, 18/55 lens at f16)