(1) The world will be so fundamentally different by 2050 that it's pretty pointless to speculate that far out.

(2) You think I've got time to sit around doing something utterly futile and pointless ?

(3) However, there is no symbol for medium range and the infrequent appearance of the icons make them somewhat pointless .

(4) Personally, I think that makes it fairly pointless to theorise about the exact nature of consciousness.

(5) It is a pointless plan and a waste of the taxpayers' money in a time of government cutbacks.

(6) But that would render it pointless , a social inclusion policy rather than an existential explanation.

(7) I think it is a ridiculous and pointless stunt that isn't even newsworthy.

(8) Long Lee remain anchored pointless at the bottom, but they put up a fight at Bradley.

(9) However the day was almost marred by pointless and useless vandalism to one of the train carriage windows.

(10) The Government renders this part completely pointless by making the employer pay for the medical certificate.

(11) It beggars belief how anyone with any sense could buy this pointless drivel.

(12) It's a pointless exercise in negativity by both the Labor Party and the Democrats.

(13) All right, that was a totally pointless conversation.

(14) Whichever way you cut it, it's still too often a pointless exercise for anyone writing for the consumer press.

(15) After much seemingly pointless bishop maneuvering, a draw was agreed in 61 moves.

(16) And even as pointless chatter filled my ears, I couldn't get the freshman girl out of my head.

(17) Yes, they seem pointless and stupid, but so do many of the things that are done in school.

(18) Both these teams are pointless and, on the face of things, so is this match.

(19) When people began appreciating the wealth of other religions, conflicts in the name of religion seemed utterly pointless .

(20) The models are detailed, but uninteresting lines, flat colors, and predictable pans render them pointless .