Can you imagine being a chemist in the 1700 or 1800s? The level of focus, will, and commitment to continue to chase things into the dark. What luxury we have

Can you imagine being a chemist in the 1700 or 1800s? The level of focus, will, and commitment to continue to chase things into the dark. What luxury we have today to have such information at our finger tips. Just really incredibly to think on