We do this a lot - we built the first XYZ in the world, and then say “OK that'll do” and never bother to improve it. Others then make a succession of better ones, and we look surprised when we are overtaken.
It is quite pleasant to be native of a country that is a living museum, but there are times it is not appropriate, and when a change is required, it is clearly not good that all the folk who originally understood something have retired, and no-one dares change anything in case it breaks.
We do this a lot - we built the first XYZ in the world, and then say “OK that'll do” and never bother to improve it. Others then make a succession of better ones, and we look surprised when we are overtaken.
It is quite pleasant to be native of a country that is a living museum, but there are times it is not appropriate, and when a change is required, it is clearly not good that all the folk who originally understood something have retired, and no-one dares change anything in case it breaks.
