I have seen the science I worshiped, and the aircraft I loved, destroying the civilization I expected them to serve.
Meaning of the quote
Charles Lindbergh, a famous American aviator, was disappointed to see that the very science and aircraft he admired were actually harming the very society he thought they would help. He realized that the technological advancements he cherished were not always being used in ways that benefited humanity as he had hoped.
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