I think you need to review the history of science. Alchemy did indeed yield many things of practical value, all of which were systematized and rolled into chemi

I think you need to review the history of science. Alchemy did indeed yield many things of practical value, all of which were systematized and rolled into chemistry. And besides, the fact that an alchemy of one kind might be more valuable than an alchemy of another doesn't invalidate my point. It just means that once our field changes phase, it will be even MORE valuable.