[donh]

Yeah, perhaps, but for at least a couple of decades string theory was embraced in spite of not being falsifiable and support was elusive

The same could be said of the relativistic theory of gravity, the theory of continental drift, and the germ theory of disease.

[unlearner]

"The same could be said of the relativistic theory of gravity, the theory of continental drift, and the germ theory of disease."

Correct. And as I pointed out, millions were poured into searching for super symmetry before ST made any falsifiable predictions.