Should one study algebraic geometry if not interested in algebraic curves?

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I'm currently enrolled in a fundamental mathematics program, where a lot of math is covered.

In particular, many of the students follow the Algebraic Geometry program, which is almost the core of the masters.

While I do enjoy category theory, homological algebra and algebraic topology I can't really understand the thrive for AG, as I'm not curious about algebraic curves (i.e the zeros of a polynomia of several variables on a given field), which is the fundamental object in AG. And I'm not that much filled with enthusiast with say Bezout's theorem. I'm also not much interested in Number Theory

However, I'm afraid of missing what is considered probably the most beautiful maths and its connections to fundamental physics, which look very appealing to me.

So if I'm not interested in the roots of AG, will I be interested in its further developments (presheaves, sheaves, schemes, topos ...) ?

Can I follow courses like "Introduction to schemes" without knowing anything in AG ?