You can't predict where technology will be in 10 years. Anyone who claims that fundamental research in some field is useless and / or that it will never go anyw

You can't predict where technology will be in 10 years. Anyone who claims that fundamental research in some field is useless and / or that it will never go anywhere is... well... a fool. History has taught us again and again that the purpose of futurism is to make astrology look respectable (paraphrasing Galbraith). The fact that HN upvotes trolls such as the one in question is worrying. There should be zero tolerance for self-important brag-a-lots. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. Last but not least, using one's boss to make a point, without providing any context or background is utterly sophomoric. Kids these days...