It is said that as early as 1269, clearly centuries ahead of his time, he predicted automobiles, airplanes, and motorized ships.
फिर भी, दूरदर्शिता और एक प्रतिभाशाली मस्तिष्क होते हुए भी, बेकन को तथ्यों का सीमित ज्ञान था ।