Mr. Feynman seems to be a fine scientist. I think, it's difficult to find those of his caliber, as it looks. Though I can think of one or two :)
The mechanic approach does indeed lessen the magic, but I would not attribute it to you.

I find it odd that what you hear sometimes is this "mere", "just" and "nothing but", added to the magic and wonder of all the living, for example "laughing is just a biochemical reaction" or "Music is nothing but generated vibrations that are picked up by the human ear" and stuff like that.

I am all for including different approaches and would not say that the one lessens the other, so we are in the same boat.