danmoser
Well-Known Member
I disagree.Practicality first, then performance...
Performance breakthroughs are usually driven by factors other than practicality.
Many times, it's just some guy trying to do something different, or break some sort of meaningless record.. not necessarily for fame or fortune .. just for the personal satisfaction.. if it occasionally turns out to be practical too, all the better.
Racing competitions with cars and planes have been the source all sorts of terrific innovations, yet winning a race is not an exercise in practicality.