Forgive my blunt, callous, impolite, unsympathetic, and darkly humorous comments that are to follow.
You have to admit: aside from being one of the top minds in theoretical physics
of all the world, Stephen Hawking does not have much to look forward to when waking up in the morning. It is no wonder he doesn't write children's books for a living. But now look at the consequences of this destruction. Think of all the people that are now employed to prevent such despicable plans from endangering everyone else. Much like the sickness one overcomes to become stronger and pass on such traits to further generations. Here, the destruction is a challenge that pushes others to better a product, similar to ways we challenge each other to become better.
Maybe one day we can turn it around. I enjoy subjects like cloning, genetic engineering, and computer intelligence. Maybe one day we can get it right, or even our creations will take on better roles as stewards of the planet.