[Serious] Generally speaking, is philosophy a worthwhile subject of study?

[Belacqua]

Well many physics theorists are trying to find a mathematical seed like property that could with enough seeding behave much like reality other theorists are trying to see how bundled up dimensional seeds can harmonise to a 4D space time like what we exist in. As of yet no one has found that good a fit. A new approach call constructor theory focuses more on building from and mapping whats possible. All of these areas are pushing the very limits of our current general axioms or underpinning assumptions of truth. In time we will likely have to model far more possibilities and investigate more axioms to see if we can get more clarity regarding the fabric of reality. 

This all sounds amazing -- and completely over my head! 

It must be a fascinating field to work in.

Physics therefore needs more philosophy right now to prepare minds for the future challenges of science exploration and discovery.

I suspect that breakthroughs in a lot of areas are related, more or less directly, to philosophy. It's been surprising for me to learn over the years how in the arts, Locke led to Neoclassicism (indirectly, and often not consciously on the part of the practitioners), Kant led to Impressionism, reactions against modern metaphysics led to Romanticism, Symbolism, and Surrealism. In Japan, Taoism determined what the ink painting would look like, and how haiku would sound. 

Our practices come from ideas, whether we know it or not!

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Put some forward and maybe I'll tell you.

That's OK. Sorry to bother you.