PF Poll: Who Bets on SUSY Solution?

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The forum discussion centers around a poll regarding support for Supersymmetry (SUSY) versus Loop Quantum Gravity (LQG) among Physics Forums members. Participants express their preferences, with some favoring SUSY due to its high-energy implications, while others criticize the poll for oversimplifying complex theories. The conversation highlights a divide between those seeking serious scientific discourse and those engaging in lighthearted speculation. The recent passing of a prominent member, Marcus, is also noted, adding a personal element to the discussion.

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Where would you put your dollar on?

  • SUSY

    Votes: 2 22.2%

  • LQG

    Votes: 4 44.4%

  • CCC

    Votes: 1 11.1%

  • MWI

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • neither of the above

    Votes: 2 22.2%

  • a mixture of the above

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Total voters
    9
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Today I was watching some videos which were posted here on PF. E.g. a long interview with Sir Roger Penrose on CCC. That made me ask, how are the current theories supported by the members of PF. Is there a majority who would bet on a SUSY solution? So ...
 
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I'm split between SUSY and LQG, but for the time being anyway, I'm going with SUSY.
(but my bet is in Euro currency).
 
I'm not sure whether these choices make sense. E.g., SUSY and LQG aim to explain different things.
 
haushofer said:
I'm not sure whether these choices make sense. E.g., SUSY and LQG aim to explain different things.

Since he didn't put string theory, I voted SUSY - very high energy SUSY :)
 
This thread sums up why I dislike this section. It's more about cheerleading (rah ! rah! for our theory!) than science. This particular poll asks people to decide between choices that are not exclusive: do you walk to work or bring a lunch?

Bah, humbug!
 
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Vanadium 50 said:
This thread sums up why I dislike this section. It's more about cheerleading (rah ! rah! for our theory!) than science. This particular poll asks people to decide between choices that are not exclusive: do you walk to work or bring a lunch?

Bah, humbug!
You can dislike this section how much you like, but the fact of the matter is that people who come here in physicsforums are mostly people who aren't well versed in the mathematical technicalities of these theories, so if they come to this section they mostly ask naive questions without into going to technicalities; but as every scientist knows the details are the most important part of every science.
There's no easy route to go in science.
 
I don't mind naive questions. I mind uninformed opinions.
 
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I don't mind if you close this thread, I agree that it's quite ridiculous poll, but we had similar polls when Marcus were alive.
 
Vanadium 50 said:
This thread sums up why I dislike this section. It's more about cheerleading (rah ! rah! for our theory!) than science. This particular poll asks people to decide between choices that are not exclusive: do you walk to work or bring a lunch?

Bah, humbug!

Are you a cheer leader for Frequentist thinking or do you believe the space of theories is discrete?
 
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It was meant to be a fun and to look at tendencies. Not as a serious discussion on the various models. There are already plenty of them.
Penrose has been far less picky as he talked about, e.g. the entropy problem in his model and those of others.
I simply was curious where the majority tends to.
Close it, I don't mind.
 
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MathematicalPhysicist said:
I don't mind if you close this thread, I agree that it's quite ridiculous poll, but we had similar polls when Marcus were alive.

Marcus died?
 
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Vanadium 50 said:
[...] this section [is] more about cheerleading (rah ! rah! for our theory!) than science.
Yeah -- too much like religion.

In fact, I'm VERY OFFENDED that Pastafarianism was not included on the list of options.
 

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