Practical uses of theoretical science

If by research such as works out/with these terms http://www.endeav.org/evolut/age/sntut/sntut.htm (in:
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might be an example of what you mean/meant I am all for it just as I was very glad to see your praise in another thread. I actually think this would have practical benefits but for now it may seem otherwise if Dollars are being spent to figure out the relation of orthogonality to levels of selection for instance inter alia