I find this attitude less common than it used to be. (Also, while it doesn't change your point, I find the same response to private-sector innovation: the top post on most threads is how useless/pointless/ridiculous the OP is.)

> hopeless

Here you lose me. I find people respond very well to rational arguments, presented with openness, curiosity, and respect.

I think hopelessness is the religion of this day.