Some research simply doesn't pay off until decades later. Quantum mechanics was useless when it was being researched, but the foundation of much of our life tod

Some research simply doesn't pay off until decades later. Quantum mechanics was useless when it was being researched, but the foundation of much of our life today, from lighting to electronics. Risk isn't really a factor. It's just really hard work with no immediate returns. But you need people like Musk too, who apply that knowledge. The research makes electric cars possible, but people like Musk put them on the road and in space. Two different models necessary to society.