This sounds to me like it’s in line with the argument against space exploration where we shouldn’t explore space when we’ve got problems here on Earth (unless I’m missing something).
Quite a few innovations happen tangentially to what the researchers were trying to do, I personally like the idea of ppl exploring new ideas regardless if they’re helping our immediate problems.
Not unless these guns are stolen which they often do. Could also signify a difference in culture or how guns are treated. If I have 10 guns, I might as well have one on me, one in my car, and one for my dog.
But I agree it might be comparable