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Neil Armstrong

Science has not yet mastered prophecy. We predict too much for the next year and yet far too little for the next 10.

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Neil Armstrong is saying that scientists often make many short-term predictions that may not be accurate, while failing to anticipate important long-term changes. This shows that science struggles to foresee the bigger picture beyond immediate events.

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