Just because something is impossible doesn't mean that it isn't worth doing. A impossible (or merely impractical) end doesn't mean that the combination of positive externalities (or side effects) and what can be managed isn't the best outcome available, even if it the stated end simply isn't likely to ever come true.
The list of organizations with impossible aims are incredibly long, consisting of virtually every political, charitable, religious, and fraternal organization to exist. Does the fact that things like "eliminating poverty" are impossible by definition diminish the charity? No. Is the fact that a political organization cannot possibly enact the entirety of their platform detract from what they do manage? Not really. Impossible goals are common, and just because something is impossible is not an excuse not to try. People do great things with next to nothing when they don't give up. Just ask Tesla, Lettow-Vorbeck, and Mother Theresa.
Many of the greatest and most celebrated people have failed at their stated aims, while bettering the world in ways beyond imagining. Life isn't pass/fail, and it's possible to succeed even in defeat.
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