US anti-science behavior suggests return to Medieval period. History isn't a linear progression. Greco-Roman civilization fell to cultures that worshipped violence like the current US regime. It took hundreds of years for the Renaissance to revive science. China went backwards under Qings/Mao.
Middle Age RiotDr. Fauci: "Get vaccinated." Republicans: "No." Dr. Fauci: "Wear masks." Republicans: "No." Dr. Fauci: "Socially distance." Republicans: "No." (A million-plus Americans die from COVID.) Republicans: "Prosecute Fauci!"