Yes, “academics” can tell us what happened ten million years ago (though always begging the question of how matter was created out of nothing) and what will happen 100 years now because green- house gases, but they couldn’t predict the subprime crisis nor tell us if it will rain over the weekend.
Applying this theory, I’ve started to notice the commonalities between my Chevy and my mountain bike. I think my Chevy has evolved from it. Can’t wait for the hybrid version in a few years.