Someone claimed it would be "useful", without saying what for. Hence the questions "what for?". To try to shame people for that question in the name of science of all things is wild.
Which product becomes better if it is correct?
Tying the worthiness of theoretical knowledge to the whether or not it improves a product is asinine in my opinion.
Which product becomes better if it is correct?
Tying the worthiness of theoretical knowledge to the whether or not it improves a product is asinine in my opinion.