Atheists this theory explains why the universe is here, do you believe that crap?

Question

well, the theory is "STRING THEORY" this theory says that there are parallel universes and that maybe those parallel universes had collided with our universe and have created the expansion of the universe.

Do you believe it?

By the way, string theory is a beautiful theory that says that we don’t need a god to make sense of the universe; do you eat that piece of crap? If so, give your rationale as to why you believe this theory is true?

Also I have a question, if you don’t have your own criteria and opinion on scientific evidence, doesn’t that makes you an ignorant person?

for expample, is a scientist tells you that the universe will collapse in on itself do you believe what he or she tells you? or do you just believe it?

the big bang theory is cool but some atheist believe that it will collapse on itself again.

resent evidence showsthat it will not.

it is amazing how people stereotype, i am a physics major at SCULA, i dont believe in JEsus, alla, quetxalcoatl, zeus...

Hey Phil f you are the greates idion i have ever met.

do you know what is the problem whith string theory?

you idiot it is philosophy and not schience. you cannot prove the existance of strings because they are so small, smaller than an electron you idiot

Answer 1

its just a theory..popular with new agers

personally..my fave is the big bang :)

*By the way, string theory is a beautiful theory*

i guess you read the elegant universe?

Answer 2

First of all, if there ever was such thing as blind faith in science, string theory is it.

Unlike other scientific theories which have ways to poke, prod and observe to test the evidence to support them, we scientists do not even have a theory on how we can ever test string theory. As such it should not be categorized by the scientific method as a theory, it should however still be categorized as a hypothesis.

The only thing string theory has going for it is the math that has been proven accurate individually for the areas of quantum mechanics, theory of relativity and theory of gravity fit together perfectly as a complete string theory formula just like pieces of a puzzle. These pieces will not fit together in any other way as an all encompassing unified theory.

The conundrum is that for string theory to be correct, parallel universes as well as a whole slew of other extremely bizarre never observed phenomena must exist.

Some scientists believe that the vibrating strings of energy described in string theory is what people call god.

Do I believe it? I don't know, there is not enough evidence for or against it to make a judgment.

Is it possible? Maybe.

Will mankind ever come close to being able to test string theory to prove it one way or another? I have no clue.

BS Physics
MS Quantum Mechanics
PhD Nuclear Engineering
Atheist

Answer 3

What follows is definitely a minority opinion, but I don't even think "String Theory" qualifies to be called science. String theory is pure speculative mathematics and is totally devoid of the experimental verification it would need to properly be called science. Do I believe it? Without physical evidence, string theory is little more than a faith founded on mathematics. My skepticism of string theory is such that I consider myself a "string-agnostic." I'll withhold my judgment until some evidence, one way or the other, becomes available.

I am not an ignorant person precisely because I refuse to believe anything anybody (even another scientist) tells me without substantiating evidence. There once were many scientists who thought the universe was going to eventually reverse its expansion and fall back in on itself. That hypothesis has since been discarded because the available evidence says otherwise. As I see it, blind faith is the mental disorder which creates ignorant fools. Clear enough?

Answer 4

The string theory is just that, a theory, its not a fact its an idea, there is nothing wrong with people putting their heads together to form ideas, it is however intellectually bankrupt to abandon the search for knowlege and accept something as a written in stone fact, especially when the evidence is weak and in most cases nonexistent, we ponder ideas like string theory and others while the "faithfull" person dislikes any idea that isnt exactly like the one they have choosen as the answer.

Answer 5

Once science gets to the place where the explanations are long math problems, I must confess my eyes begin to glaze over. I usually have to wait for someone to publish the theory "in layman's terms". I haven't seen that for string theory yet--not that I debate its validity, I just have to admit that I haven't personally embraced it as "beautiful." I don't feel I'm unforgivably ignorant, though. While it would be nice to know the origin of the universe, it's not really going to make anything about my day-to-day life better or worse.

Answer 6

String theory is a hypothesis. There is no current evidence that "reality" and string theory coincide in any area.

That does not mean that ST should not remain on the table. There is currently insufficient evidence to do that. So it remains in the never-never land of possibilities.

HTH

Charles

Answer 7

Try this one for size:-

Quantum mechanics implies that the whole of space is filled with 'virtual' particles and antiparticles that are constantly materialising in pairs, separating, and then coming together again and anihalating each other. Their indirect effects can be measured, and their existence has been confirmed by a small shift (the 'Lamb shift') they produce in the spectrum of light from excited hydrogen atoms.

These measured effects conclusively shows that something does indeed come from nothing and likewise may return to nothing.

Answer 8

You bandy "theory" about like it is fact. IT ISN'T. And fundies have not figured that out. It is a nice story, but not one I buy. Yes, I do believe that the universe will collapse some day just as it expanded, and then the process will start all over again as it has unimaginable times in the past.

Answer 9

String theory is a nice theory but I too still prefer the Big Bang.

Answer 10

I rather like string theory - it's not something I believe in though. It's a theory, not a belief system.

It seeks to explain - not attract followers, amass wealth or sentence those who have no interest in it to the fiery depths.

The mathematics are clever and elegant (quantum geometry!). I do admire the minds that can wrap themselves around such problems. (I don't send them money, though.)

Answer 11

It's nice to see you put aside your prejudices and give the theory a fair hearing.

Come back when you can demonstrate that you understand Thing One about what String Theory actually says....