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How long is always?

Being able to do various forms of maths (e.g. geometry) has been a useful skill for literally millennia.

Being able to drive has been a useful skill for about a century. The number of people who need this skill has probably peaked in developed countries, but is rising globally.

A lot of basic computer and networking technologies have been around since the 70s or even earlier and the pace of change has slowed a lot since then.



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