I thought it was clear from my comment that I'm criticizing the viewpoint I received in 4th grade, i.e. I no longer believe in it. Crucially, the inventors in

I thought it was clear from my comment that I'm criticizing the viewpoint I received in 4th grade, i.e. I no longer believe in it. Crucially, the inventors in those hero stories were always lone wolf eccentric garage/basement guys. Corporate R&D labs did not appear.