Yeah, that whole paragraph really read like someone went "oh crap, we need to say something about the implications and practical implications of this research,

Yeah, that whole paragraph really read like someone went "oh crap, we need to say something about the implications and practical implications of this research, otherwise what's the point of it all?!" and then forced something out of the researchers. Now excuse me while I go and kick my darned slow liquid-sipping robots out of frustration.