Whatever Happened to String Theory?
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The article discusses the current status and perceived decline of string theory in theoretical physics, sparking a discussion on its validity and impact.
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Having so many things required to make it work, that we could not verify always rubbed me the wrong way, as was the ability to always be able to add just one more patch to make it outlive each experimental or theoretical setback.
https://xkcd.com/397
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