I'm really convinced that our descendants a century or two from now will look back at us with the same pity that we have toward the people in the field of science two centuries ago.

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The quote suggests that future generations will view our present scientific endeavors with pity, similar to how we currently feel toward the scientific knowledge of people from two centuries ago. It implies that our understanding and development in scientific fields will advance so significantly that our current knowledge will seem primitive and naive. This perspective highlights the rapid pace at which scientific progress occurs and reflects the belief in continuous improvement in human understanding and technology.

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