Correct. And as I pointed out, millions were poured into searching for super symmetry before ST made any falsifiable predictions.
And, like them, did not get labels stamped on high school physics book in their favor, until they were (or are) verified to the satisfaction of the relevant scientific community.
"And, like them, did not get labels stamped on high school physics book in their favor, until they were (or are) verified to the satisfaction of the relevant scientific community."
Give me a break. String theory is discussed in high school, and has been for a long time. And no one from your camp ever screamed bloody murder about it. Well, until recently, that is:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1574644/posts