In The Trouble with Physics, physicist Lee Smolin critiques modern consensus in his field. He is especially critical of string theory because, in his words, none of it has been proven and nobody knows how to prove it. He likens string theory, a guiding principle in modern physics, to faith-based science. Unfortunately, he argues, scientists have also dissuaded young physicists from pursing other theories. Larry talks to Smolin about his book and his views on modern science.
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