You know, I'm probably mad, but I'd love to read your dissertation ;p It sounds really interesting and "different", if you know what I mean. The parallels between the three subjects and how alchemy could be a link is an intriguing topic.

About you being a slow writer, it's not really that bad, because you do update more or less regularly, so I don't worry about never knowing the end. Especially as your chapters are really long, it always makes my day! ^^

(and no, I really don't want it to end, I going to be so depressed T_T Your story makes me look forward to the next day/week/month until you'll update, and I always feel like shit when epic stories as yours get to the end)