Regardless of the OP's inefficiency, I think the theme being touched upon is an intriguing and important one. Plus, the idea of how to ensure that science leads to positive progress makes for great science fiction.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
