02-20-2019, 08:39 AM
Every era and every generation believes itself to be unique in some way. In 1945, it was widely believed the A-bomb is a harbinger of an "Atomic Age". In 1969, they were talking about start of a "Space Age". Not to mention the "Age of Aquarius".
This is not to say there are no events of historic importance. But only future historians will recognize them. The birth of Jesus was not something the world was talking about. Even around 200, an educated Roman would probably be inclined to regard Jesus as simply one of many preachers. And yet He turned out to be more important than Caesar and Augustus put together. Or did people in 1492 realize how important the discovery of America is? Could they imagine a new civilization will be created on this continent, and that it'll change the destiny of Mankind? So the new era, when it starts, might be related to something we overlook today.
My hopes are however that the Space Age will indeed become real, and then 1969 will be of course recognized as its beginning. I like the endless possibilities of the Cosmos.
This is not to say there are no events of historic importance. But only future historians will recognize them. The birth of Jesus was not something the world was talking about. Even around 200, an educated Roman would probably be inclined to regard Jesus as simply one of many preachers. And yet He turned out to be more important than Caesar and Augustus put together. Or did people in 1492 realize how important the discovery of America is? Could they imagine a new civilization will be created on this continent, and that it'll change the destiny of Mankind? So the new era, when it starts, might be related to something we overlook today.
My hopes are however that the Space Age will indeed become real, and then 1969 will be of course recognized as its beginning. I like the endless possibilities of the Cosmos.