Alchemy Is Useless Across History
1322: alchemy is useless, study theology 1522: alchemy is useless, study cartography 1722: alchemy is useless, study astronomy 2022: Why can't we find a clean endlessly renewable energy source?
A dark-mode social media post contrasts historical dismissals of alchemy with later breakthroughs in theology, cartography, and astronomy, ending with a modern question about endlessly renewable energy. The joke suggests that today’s supposedly useless research may eventually solve major problems, while poking fun at humanity’s recurring lack of foresight.
- @sbunem / 28619 2022-09-11
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- image
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- Mood
- ironic, thoughtful
- Language
- en
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