Pseudo-Science

[deviadah]

Why is alchemy a pseudo-science?

I am aware of why it is not part of the scientific community in this modern age... yet I am stunned that it is NOT!

How can alchemy be re-phrased and re-thought to attract real scientists?

[BeautifulEvil]

Simply put: there is too much symbolism and secrecy. Not only that, but alchemists KNOW that the philosopher's stone can transmutate base metal into gold and that the consumption of the stone results in remarkable health/mental/psychic benefits.

Any government will have an agenda to keep such a secret hidden. They don't need people manufacturing gold from lead. Too many people might become rich!

[Gordon Dinn]

It then brings down the price of gold because so much is put into circulation.

[deviadah]

Actually there is already a lot of gold, it is just kept secret in order to keep its value high.

Kind of like the diamond business a la Blood Diamond!

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