I feel like it's mostly people who find it difficult discovering or defining themselves that go back in time to seek help. In developed countries, it's much easier, (I mean the actual act of discovering of course not the decision for fear of what one may find) because there are so many accurate records. In places like Nigeria, one would actually have to do the leg work, ask so many question, go back to the village, go from house to house and all of that. Sometimes it's a dead end because the person who could've known about the next lead or some important piece of information just died or the writings have been eaten up by termites or whatever else forces one to give up. So over here, you better discover yourself somehow else or keep your curiousity in check, except in extreme cases that have to do with superstitious beliefs then yes, all that hard work is worth it.

You're right though, people don't think too forward. They don't think too backward too, especially here where history isn't even part of the curriculum. I've become curious though, just by reading this piece but all I can do is wonder. I shall not do the leg work. Haha.

Interesting piece by the way.