Why String Theory is Wrong

PBS Space Time · Oct 24, 2026 · 22m

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There’s this idea that beauty is a powerful guide to truth in the mathematics of physical theory. String theory is certainly beautiful in the eyes of many physicists. Beautiful enough to pursue even if it’s wrong?

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