Well, did they in fact improve human condition? They probably had lots of engineering talent, with a drive to improve too, but they lacked the nescessary scienc

Well, did they in fact improve human condition? They probably had lots of engineering talent, with a drive to improve too, but they lacked the nescessary science to provide proper methods. Calculus means a lot i industrial engineering. And chemistry has its role. You don't get far with alchemy.