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String theory is a 21st century tautology. Logically correct, physically meaningless.

1 posted on 12/19/2006 10:31:25 PM PST by djf
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To: djf

This is a knotty problem


2 posted on 12/19/2006 10:34:41 PM PST by woofie (For some people self hatred may be justified)
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To: djf

I'd rather KNOT give up on the string theory.


3 posted on 12/19/2006 10:35:47 PM PST by Lokibob (Spelling and typos are copyrighted. Please do not use.)
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To: djf
To many physicists, it appeared to be the path to their science's holy grail

Especially George Noori and Art Bell.

/S

4 posted on 12/19/2006 10:38:19 PM PST by atomic_dog
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To: djf

So where does chaos theory stand?

/watch out for butterflies


7 posted on 12/19/2006 10:46:38 PM PST by ellery (The true danger is when liberty is nibbled away, for expedience, and by parts. - Edmund Burke)
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To: djf

The article didn't help me understand the issue, but the witty comments this thread has attracted where well worth the read. Thanks :-)


8 posted on 12/19/2006 10:58:50 PM PST by ConsistentLibertarian
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To: djf

the concept itself is rather threadbare


9 posted on 12/19/2006 11:06:42 PM PST by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: djf; SunkenCiv

Ping & while you're at it, could you add me to your stringy list?


10 posted on 12/19/2006 11:10:47 PM PST by GoLightly
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To: djf

I'd read this article in more detail but I'm tied up this morning.


13 posted on 12/20/2006 2:16:16 AM PST by SamAdams76 (I'm 90 days from outliving Steve Irwin)
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To: djf

E=mc² (± 3)


14 posted on 12/20/2006 6:34:23 AM PST by robertpaulsen
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To: djf

String theory is where they put the really ugly math.


17 posted on 12/20/2006 10:34:38 AM PST by RightWhale (RTRA DLQS GSCW)
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To: djf
See Common Sense Science.

Check out what they have to say about "String Theory".
19 posted on 12/20/2006 12:00:46 PM PST by Sopater (Creatio Ex Nihilo)
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To: djf
Like I said before, it may be the greatest case of mental m*sterbation...

My kind of String Theory..

20 posted on 12/20/2006 12:06:21 PM PST by Paradox (Let's really defeat Global Warming, build 100 new Nuclear Powerplants! {crickets....})
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