All I have is an opinion - I don't deal in Truth.
Do you know what the costliest phrase in technology is? 'It will work because it would be cool if it did.'
But as you say in English, c'est la vie!
I think it is better for societies if no one dominates forever.
What better reward than to see others excited by your work?
The way to find what the mainstream will do tomorrow is to associate with the lunatic fringe today.