[sampo]

> Theoretical physics is highly mathematical, but it aims to explain and predict the real world. Theories that fail at this “explain/predict” task would ultimately be discarded.

Still waiting for theoretical physics to discard string theory, as it fails in predicting anything.

[layer8]

I recommend taking a listen to these podcast episodes to get an understanding of why string theory won’t be discarded anytime soon:

https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2018/10/15/epis...

https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2019/01/28/epis...

[coliveira]

In this case I believe it will take a whole generation. People will have to retire before we see the mainstream openly agree that it was a failed attempt.