This statement can only come from an ignorant or a stupid person, that is someone who fails to understand that history shapes a huge part of your life without you even realizing it.
For example, when you want to buy a plot of land, what do you do? Do you just buy it the same way you would buy a piece of bread in the supermarket? No. You consult history - that is, a historical document in the land ministry they call green card and other documents.
Ignore history (since history is meaningless) of that plot/land, and you will find yourself buying a road reserve.
When you go to a bank to ask for a loan, the bank will consult your history, what they call your credit/financial history, to determine your creditworthiness.
When you’re seeking employment, or when you’re looking to employ someone, do you just hand out positions in your company or business to every Tom, Dick, and Harry? No. You look at a person’s history, specifically their résumé or CV. A résumé is simply a document highlighting your history - your work experience, education background, and more.
When you get arrested and taken to court, the judge may convict you or pardon you depending on your history - what the justice system calls your criminal record. If they check your criminal record and find you’re a first-time offender, the judge might pardon you.
History also applies to the healthcare sector. A patient personal and/or family medical history is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment…
So never, ever say that history is meaningless.
“To know thine history, is to know thyself.”
“Know history, know self.” “No history, no self.”