I tried to discuss the dual-use nature of their research with some machine learning/pattern recognition people (I was there to discuss maybe working with them a

I tried to discuss the dual-use nature of their research with some machine learning/pattern recognition people (I was there to discuss maybe working with them as a student). They didn't seem to ever have thought about it at all, and were not open to start now. This was quite shocking to me. I'm not sure how to deal with the issue when even the people creating the technology are like that.