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.