Couple things. One, they're asking scientists to evaluate engineering problems for many of the items on list of concerns. Let's get the right evaluation before we toss this in the someday column.
Two, we live in an awe-inspiring age of magic but our society, or at least our media, seem hell-bent on making sure we don't start getting excited about it. Fusion ignition, ChatGPT, a vaccine for malaria, CRISPR, reusable rockets... what a time to be alive.
