Well, in my view, I think eventually we will have the technical means to manipulate top quarks and higgs bosons for engineering purposes. It's only a belief of course, but I have my hopes that subtle manipulations will at first be possible, perhaps through phonons or subtle electromagnetic means. Far off in the future? Sure.* But I believe it's eventually a possibility. But yes, you're right.* Understanding is important regardless of the pragmatism of it.