Re: What is wrong with string theory?

Spinnet wrote:
> String theory may be interesting mathematics but it is not physically
> reasonable because it ignores the conceptual lessons of Einstein's
> general relativity which is the foundation of our current understanding
> of time, space and everything.

String Theory postdicts General Relativity. That is why people take it
seriously.

Also, General Relativity doesn't explain 'everything' -- we require
Quantum Mechanics and the Standard Model of particles to understand the
rest. String Theory claims to replace both of them.

-Souvik

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