I think research that will yield results to be used for now can lead to research ideas that can be improved upon; which will then pave the way to a research study that will be used for future generation or vice-versa. This is the beauty in research, where discoveries have applications in the current generation and the future. So, personally either type of research is a great sense of accomplishment since you are helping people find solutions for problems that we currently face or in the future. Being able to contribute in research, in both academia or industry, gives a great sense of satisfaction where you know you’ve contributed in the well-being of the society overall.