I would like to see what are the opinions on alchemy in science, whether you think it is good or bad. By alchemy, I mean the alteration of the number of protons to change one atom into another element. I do NOT mean taking a rock and making it into gold, this is not the definition of alchemy. This was what alchemy was in the medieval ages, as that was the time where gold was really valuable and making it from a rock was considered magical and turned the common understanding of the word alchemy, into making gold from rocks, which is not what it really is. So, therefore, don't post anything on "making gold" as that is not what I am talking about. If you want more information on alchemy and are confused, go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alchemy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_transmutation might be a nice one.