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Lee Smolin vs. String Theory

LJK — 8/31/2006 3:03:35 PM (archived)

Physics Wars

Wired September 2006

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In his new book, The Trouble With
Physics, theoretician Lee Smolin
argues that string theory is not
only weird, it might be wrong....

http://www.kurzweilai.net/email/newsRedirect.html?newsID=5878&m=25748

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Lee Smolin vs. String Theory - LJK - 8/31/2006 3:03:35 PM
- Pot calling the kettle black. - SDAI-Tech1 - 9/1/2006 2:02:07 AM
- The Emperor Has No Clothes - phil - 8/31/2006 3:12:05 PM
  - "... a sensible sort of physics." (book recommendation) - Fox - 8/31/2006 9:13:20 PM
    - Thanks. I LOVED "Lonely Hearts of the Cosmos" - phil - 8/31/2006 11:25:36 PM
  - re: The Emperor Has No Clothes - Tom Brosz - 8/31/2006 4:06:48 PM
    - re: The Emperor Has No Clothes - ER - 8/31/2006 6:39:25 PM
      - tenure track fashion - phil - 8/31/2006 7:54:23 PM
        
        re: tenure track fashion - ER - 8/31/2006 8:25:57 PM
        
        I'm into over the top hyperbole (n/t) - phil - 8/31/2006 11:26:17 PM

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