Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 12:12:56 +0100
From: Colin Wight <Colin.Wight-AT-aber.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: BHA: Re: RE: Re: Re: Theology and critical realist praxis


xactly so. But why isn't string theory the current dogma in physics? It's
>been around in one form or other for nearly 30 years! Simply put, it's
>because string theorists have yet to produce any experimental evidence for
>their theory.

But, this proves nothing. As to why it's not the current dogma I don't
know. But even if it were the dogma this wouldn't mean it's not right, just
as it's not wrong because it's not the dogma. Moreover, it may not be the
dogma but  why so many theortical physicists are still interested in it.

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>And just because string theory predicts supersymmetry doesn't mean that
>supersymmetry DOES exist.

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>Without experimental evidence, what is the status of string theory?

Still under examination I suppose. At what point in time do we reject a
theory because there is little or no empirical evidence to support it?
People are still interested in it, despite the lack of empirical support,
and this is the case with many theories. Thanfully, we don't discard
theories at first lack (of empirical support) because of a range of factors.

Cheers,




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Dr. Colin Wight
Department of International Politics
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Wales
SY23 3DA
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