• Question: do u believe in string theory

    Asked by Harrison hensby to Mark, Franco on 16 Jun 2016. This question was also asked by Florent.
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      Mark Booth answered on 16 Jun 2016:

      Hi Harrison

      I am no expert on this subject and so have to take it at face value. Put it like this, I have no particular reason not to believe string theory. It is a theory, like much of physics, so is subject to discourse and criticism.

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      Franco Falcone answered on 16 Jun 2016:

      Hello Harrison

      I have very limited understanding of physics and have never spent much time considering string theory. I struggle to understand quantum mechanics and things like that, it is so far from my daily work as a Biologist, which is quite time-consuming. Perhaps I should try harder!

Comments

  • Photo: Claire

    Claire commented on :

    What I quite like about string theory is that it opens up the rationale for there being multiple dimensions, which is a cool idea. There is a book that I really like called Flatland by Edwin Abbott, which is about how a 2 dimensional character (A. Square) might experience different dimensions which is based on string theory. I’m not sure if ‘believe’ is the right word, but it’s plausible.

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    Bethany ? commented on :

    The Big Bang Theory…