Humans are known to keep building things for advancement, the current tech advancement we are witnessing is only a surprise to those not paying attention and not looking beyond the present.
In order not to be left behind it is better to tap into areas of tech that are of benefit to us, I will say.
Well, some of these advancements hasn't bode well with the older generation and I feel that a time will come in the future, where this present generation might be scared or weary of the downsides to technological advancements