worthless

That is why the statements like: "the Schrodinger cat thought experiment remains a topical touchstone for all interpretations of quantum mechanics", must be regarded as being worthlessly. (Note that such statements are present in many science popularization texts, e.g.

The female entourage of make-up artists, hairdressers and crew held back tears as the bottom of the red-and-pink panelled Marc Bouwer Glamit gown fell worthlessly to the floor and was cast aside.

Millions of lives, and billions of invaluable hours, days, and years, were worthlessly spent, and continue to be spent, on senseless and worthless scholasticism.