Talk:alchemy

Pseudy

Alchemy 1: The Psuedoscience of changing objects from one element to another; i.e. changing lead into gold.

I don't know why you posted the first definition as a comment but I don't think "pseudoscience" is the best word. Alchemist's lack of knowledge of elemental science placed them in a state of disposition of achieving their goal. The equation used is this; e=a,w=f,e=m,a=g,w=l,f=c. I think. Randy6767 22:29, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

Alchemy is the pseudoscience par excellence. It's literally the reason the word pseudoscience was coined. You don't need to use it to cover the defs, but it's 100% the hypernym of the word. — LlywelynII 14:20, 14 April 2022 (UTC)

Obsolete

Regarding the first definition I don't think "obsolete" should be used for cases like this. Sure, the "science" of alchemy is obsolete, but not the word as such. The glossary says: "No longer in use, and no longer likely to be understood", neither of which applies; the word is still used for these ancient experimenters and it's understood. Jiiimbooh (talk) 16:06, 19 June 2012 (UTC)

 Done Removed. Equinox ◑ 04:10, 22 July 2016 (UTC)

Missing figurative sense?

Interesting usage here for interpersonal compatibility, where it would normally be "chemistry". Equinox ◑ 04:10, 22 July 2016 (UTC)

• 2004, David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas

  You fancy yourself a larky buck, but there's alchemy between Jocasta and I you cannot begin to fathom. She'll fall out of love with you the moment you threaten us.