Are there any theories in physics that you don't believe?

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The discussion centers on skepticism regarding certain physics theories, particularly the breakdown of physical laws inside black holes and the concept of time travel. Participants express doubt about the validity of time moving backward and emphasize that while current physics may not fully describe phenomena in extreme conditions, it does not imply that physics itself is flawed. The conversation highlights the importance of experimental confirmation in science, suggesting that personal beliefs should not influence scientific discourse. There is a consensus that black holes may operate under unknown laws rather than violating established physics. The dialogue underscores the distinction between personal beliefs and the objective nature of scientific inquiry.
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I myself don't really believe that the rules of physics break down inside a black hole or that time can go backwards. I was wondering if there is anything that some people do not believe or have serious doubts about.
 
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Who says time can go backwards? And the rules of physics as we know them must break down at some point in the sense of no longer being a good description. This does not mean physics itself breaks down - Nature does what Nature does. The entire point of physics is to describe how it does it as accurately as possible. Personal beliefs are ideally irrelevant.
 
I guess I failed to back my reasoning in the question. I heard many times over and over again in articles and documentaries that there could be a way to go back/forward in time that we are unaware of. A lot of times black holes are referenced as something that could be used as such. I don't believe that a black hole breaks the laws of physics, but it is governed by perhaps greater laws that we don't understand yet.
 
Scientific theories are subject to experimental confirmation or contradiction. Our beliefs need not be scientifically based, but forum topics do.
 
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