I think you described it well. I'd add that it might feel like we're in some sort of dark ages, but that could stem from a growing awareness where people know

I think you described it well. I'd add that it might feel like we're in some sort of dark ages, but that could stem from a growing awareness where people know more about how much we can't claim to know for certain. That awareness replacing over-confidence might imply things aren't so bleak.