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Jack, you're putting words in my mouth. I made no such assertions,
The dark ages really were dark!
-- Do not assume that the progress of science (or
of high culture in general) is monotone.
-- Do not assume that scientific observation will
prevail over religious orthodoxy.
-- Do not assume that a cosmopolitan culture will
prevail over parochialism and factionalism.
-- Do not assume that a literate, urbanized culture
will prevail when attacked by hordes who live in
caves and tents and think everybody should live in
caves and tents.
There are counterexamples throughout history.