It is, of course, a trite observation to say that we live "in a period of transition." Many people have said this at many times. Adam may well have made the remark to Eve on leaving the Garden of Eden.
Harold MacMillan90% of what we did the Press didn't know about, and 90% of what they did know about they got wrong.
Harold MacMillanWe have not overthrown the divine right of kings to fall down for the divine right of experts.
Harold MacMillan