This sort of impression is typical of the "decadent phase" of modern science. "Decadent" here is a term of art, and refers to the stagnation, or solidification, if you will, in the fundamental theories of science, with the advances occurring in application and "filling in details".
As working scientists work at more and more refined levels, things do get a lot hazier, and one sees only a flat plateau, forgetting the height that has been climbed to attain it.
Where's the WAG in an iPhone? This technology is BTWD of fifties SciFi. Just try reading some.
You do understand there is is a difference science theory and engineering?
The science behind the iphone was engineered into new technology
That is vastly different than saying a geological event can only happen by a magnitude 7 earthquake and lo' and behold it still happens when no magnitude 7 earthquake occurs!
Their scientific premise or "theory" are wrong or possibly a WAG, as opposed to an iphone being engineered.
What's with the snarky comment about reading more?
Based on your illogical comment, I could suggest the same for you