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Hi all,
I'm very curious about the current attempts to discover a theory of everything, and therefore naturally trying to understand better what string theory is about.
One thing I don't understand is why anyone would use the label of 'strings' when we don't yet know what the theory will look like.
What if reality at the deepest level is represented by mathematical structures of different kinds, perhaps many forms we don't yet have names for? I understand the simplicity and beauty in assuming that it will be exclusively in the form of strings, but isn't that a dangerous assumptions if it leads us away from thinking about other possibilities?
There must be good reasons for this, unless I'm missing something. Can someone enlighten me?
Thanks!
Malthe
I'm very curious about the current attempts to discover a theory of everything, and therefore naturally trying to understand better what string theory is about.
One thing I don't understand is why anyone would use the label of 'strings' when we don't yet know what the theory will look like.
What if reality at the deepest level is represented by mathematical structures of different kinds, perhaps many forms we don't yet have names for? I understand the simplicity and beauty in assuming that it will be exclusively in the form of strings, but isn't that a dangerous assumptions if it leads us away from thinking about other possibilities?
There must be good reasons for this, unless I'm missing something. Can someone enlighten me?
Thanks!
Malthe