&gt;This way we could say the entire universe is just a big chemical reaction. It wouldn&#x27;t even be an incorrect view. It just wouldn&#x27;t be useful for anything.<p>It&#x27;s a world view, I wouldn&#x27;t jump to the conclusion that it&#x27;s useless. Religions are world views, and they have certainly been put to use.<p>If it&#x27;s true, does it even matter if it&#x27;s useful? Maybe truth is more important than utility.