He got it. He just missed the other ingredient: capital.
Welcome to the era of techno-economical enslavement.
Another thing: the man who got shot in Italy is a manager for a company (Ansaldo) tied to Finmeccanica (weapons). He's not a scientist despite his technical background.
Again: people who shot the guy claimed themselves anarchists. Is it true? Or there's a message between the lines, considering the importance of the soon-to-be privatized companies?