Pillars of Knowledge.
To speak of the Pillars of Knowledge, and as with regards to the Modern Era or what some do call Modernity too, is to in all ways even, speak of Knowledge Systems in all, and as associated with the Modern World too, and as in many a way falling apart or breaking down even, and not when proved wrong or right, or even correct or incorrect too, but in all, speak of viewing Modern Knowledge Systems in all again, and from the very perspective of gross embarrassment too (or their simply being pathetic that is).
The Pillars of the Earth on the otherhand, and as with it speaking of the pathetic that is.