OK well this is completely outside of the original point.

I DO agree with you on the fact that the mainstream science disciplines are stuck in the understanding of the greater Universe. What you state, I actually also agree with and for that, I would suggest you dive deep into Thunderbolts Project. It's actual scientists that have aligned fist with Plasma Theory to then expand on it as what is evolving as a very revolutionary way of viewing our world and correcting the many flaws of the mainstream theories.

The theory: Electric Universe.

They have a channel on youtube and have collaboration from science fields all over the world. They debunk much of the "standard model" and even predict findings long before regular science does. For example they predicted that asteroids would have landscapes, whereas NASA believed that they can only be ice bodies. NASAs own touchdown onto one revealed how wrong they were. I believe you will find it highly interesting if you aren't aware already. Their data is constantly making sense where much of the regular science fails to do so and needs much patchwork to hold up.

IMO, and in the mind of many. This is the ACTUAL TRUTH. Future mankind will expand greatly on their research and that of those that contribute and expand on it. This reflects back to your example.. that Einstein appeared at the time to have figured it all out. EU theory is the next paradigm.
Anyway, I'll let you make up your own mind.