Would you learn a dated skill that no longer is needed?

[Grant]

Would you ever bother to learn a skill that is no longer needed in society anymore? Maybe it's some old way of making things that are no longer used. I don't know what kind of example to throw out there, so I'm kind of hoping you guys have an idea of what a dated skill could be. I imagine the way woodworking was done back in the day was different, probably tougher than it is today with all the tool options we have now.

What do you think?

 

[Nomad]

The primary motive for learning new skills for me is to generate income. However, if the skill is outdated and no longer needed in society, it indicates that I can no longer make money through that skill. Therefore, I will never learn a skill that is no longer needed. I would rather focus on skills that have high chances of making money.