Philosophy

I am a huge fan of the sciences. I mean, what is there not to love. The more knowledge and understanding of the world, especially when its based off of experiments, strict observation and analysis, the better. Physics is concrete. Biology is tangible. Math is boring... but necessary.
I was watching a show on Time Travel the other night. Much of it was just about the crazy musings of some estranged physicists, but there was also a lot of talk about what Time is, in scientific terms. As I sat listening, and felt the complex ideas whizzing over my head, one low-flying thought hit me square in the face- Philosophy will never be so concrete or usable. Physicists use their knowledge of space-time to invent incredible machines. Doctors and sceintists use their knowledge of biology to save lives. Mathemeticians use their knowledge of math to avoid girls and help slow down the exponential growth of our population.
Philosophy in my mind pales in comparison with these things. There is no real proof or hard, testable facts. Yet, philoophy seems to be just as important. Why?! How?!
Isn't it possible that philosophy and religion are crippling the human mind? Isn't it logical to dismiss all of those crazy ideas and thoughts and questions we all have? Hmm....
I dont know yet. Do you?