[wwarner]

I would agree with most of this, but would point out that science does advance, hilariously and almost accidentally, and that gives me hope. I guess Camus would classify me as foolishly optimistic, but to me the possibility that the universe is intelligible gives me patience.

[irishloop]

I am not really sure why the advancement of science really changes the equation. You will surely die as the next human. The advancement of science does not spare you this suffering.

[hnfong]

And science (and humanity) will inevitably fall too. Perhaps in the distant future, but it will fall nonetheless.