Both Uses of
futile
in
The Moon is a Harsh Mistress
- Few people look at stars when p-suited even when Sun doesn't make it futile;
Chpt 9 *futile = pointless effort
- Nor about "throwing rocks," nor even futility of beating a cow.†
Chpt 19futility = pointlessness (uselessness)
Definition:
effort that is pointless because it is unproductive or unsuccessful