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.