“One aim of the physical sciences has been to give an exact picture of the material world. One achievement of physics in the twentieth century has been to prove that that aim is unattainable. There is no absolute knowledge and those who claim it, whether they are scientist or dogmatist, open the door to tragedy. All knowledge, all information is imperfect. We have to treat it with humility.”

—  Jacob Bronowski , The Ascent of Man

Episode 11: "Knowledge or Certainty"
The Ascent of Man (1973)

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