"Flight Is Impossible": Lord KelvinThe world's top minds dismissed a coming revolution.

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Historically Bad Advice

Expert consensus isn't always right. In the late 19th century, the world's most respected scientists declared that building a flying machine was a practical impossibility. This view was so widespread that just weeks before the Wright brothers' historic success, The New York Times predicted it could take 10 million years. This story is a powerful reminder that today's 'impossible' might be just around the corner.