[kbenson]

That doesn't have to be taken as derogatory or insulting. I can relate, I too find it somewhat sad. I don't think that's a problem with the people who don't know, but a systemic problem where cool and noteworthy things of the past are overshadowed by popular current things that share a similar name. Relevant or interesting history is all too quickly forgotten by the general populace.

As an aside, the most recent example of that I've come across, and much more relevant to current events (to US Americans, at least), was during the most recent Hardcore History podcast. It was pointed out that JFK won after he got a bunch of free press because of how photogenic his family was (which whether it was the reason he won or not probably helped quite a bit). Parallels weren't drawn to current events, but it's not like you need a political science degree to see them, which I found really interesting.