They are largely oblivious to the history of the charlatans and sincere but deluded scientists and engineers who preceded them. If we fail to heed the lessons of that history, and fail to bring its perspectives to bear in thinking about public policy, we risk repeating the mistakes of the past, in a game with much higher stakes.
Hawajui historia ya waongo na wanasayansi waliokuja mbele yao. Kama hatutaona somo la historia na tukose kuzileta kwa kufikiria juu ya sheria za umma, tuna hatari ya kurudia makosa zilizofanywa, kwa mchezo ulio na athari kubwa.