Got details on what that fix does exactly? Is it necessary?

Also, what's the best way to update? I download, compare all the numbers manually, then replace those that need it. Is that the only way to make sure all the versions are right?

Can I suggest a mid-ground?

Have bronze be the major component of blue science, but have a little gold necessary.

Keeps gold at ALL being a gateway, but not a throughput one, just a tech gateway. Then makes bronze useful. Then once you're in, focus on the gold specialisation in blue science and ...