String Theory

[Joe Matt]

Originally Posted by Adam Y.

The actual show is online here.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/elegant/

Not necessarily. It might be true. It might not be true. That is the mystery of string theory. There is no way of testing it.

Thus lies the problem, science is based upon and DEPENDENT on constant trials and tests to prove something is right. If you cannot test something, and just believe in it using reasoning skills, you now have philosophy not physics. Thus, it shouldn't be called a theory. Theory is a set of statements that are devised to explain a group of facts or phenomenons, and those that have been tested (from dictionary.com).

NOW, I DO believe in string theory, and I love it, but I think we need to take a step back and look at what really classifies as science (gravity & evolution) and a theory and what isn't. (i.e. creationism & intelligent design).