Christ, Old Student in a New School

I am currently reading "The Art of the Long View" by Peter Schwartz. In the chapter "Information-Hunting and -Gathering," Peter lists various sources of new trend and ideas. I notice conspicuously missing are old sources of trends, ideas, behaviors, and attitudes. The old is often new again. In this age new technological advancements enable old social behaviours in new ways. The concept of tribes still exists. The new technologies enable old behaviors and motivations using new means. But what are the old behaviors? How do we discover them and project how they will be expressed? When projecting the future, don't forget to analyze the past. Look for a Ray Bradbury poem: "Christ, Old Student in a New School."