I think you're underestimating the value of lofty research. I'm not a scientist, but I can imagine a few positive scenarios: - this method or a similar one bei

I think you're underestimating the value of lofty research. I'm not a scientist, but I can imagine a few positive scenarios: - this method or a similar one being used on earth to produce oxygen (if we ever need to) - these AI method being applied in other fields - solving earth-problems here and now > Cars, fossil fuel use, massive cities, most people wasting away as drones for global corporations. These are some grim examples, but we are also using technology for good. We have a lot of work ahead of us in medicine and mental health, and AI has the potential to liberate people from chronic pain, mental decline, genetic diseases and generally just living happier and healthier. Maybe your quarrel is more with capitalism than technology, we would be drones for global corporations in some way or another even with pen and paper.