I accept that the value that alternative viewpoint has (and of course, it is field-dependent), but I don’t think the two viewpoints are, by necessity, at odds. What you are describing sounds like the way it is now, in many things, ergo it is a sufficient philosophy. My own viewpoint derives from a desire to have the best of both worlds, in a sense. But whether remembering more is worth anything in terms of utility (would it make people better at what they do?) is to the best of my knowledge unproven, I’ve realized. I’m not sure what would be optimal. Personally, I’m just the type that wants to know everything. ;)
I accept that the value that alternative viewpoint has (and of course, it is field-dependent), but I don’t think the two viewpoints are, by necessity, at odds. What you are describing sounds like the way it is now, in many things, ergo it is a sufficient philosophy. My own viewpoint derives from a desire to have the best of both worlds, in a sense. But whether remembering more is worth anything in terms of utility (would it make people better at what they do?) is to the best of my knowledge unproven, I’ve realized. I’m not sure what would be optimal. Personally, I’m just the type that wants to know everything. ;)