Why String Theory?
By Joseph Conlon
CRC Press (November 24, 2015)
I was sure I�d hate the book. Let me explain.
I often hear people speak about the �marketplace of ideas� as if science was a trade show where researchers sell their work. But science isn�t about manufacturing and selling products, it�s about understanding nature. And the sine qua non for evaluating the promise of an idea is
Monday, 30 May 2016
Book Review: �Why String Theory?� by Joseph Conlon
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