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Witten

The name Witten is mentioned without further reference that I can see (e.g. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Witten) Ottho1943 (talk) 07:06, 10 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Brevity and clarity

Do all versions of string theory require extra dimensions?

If so, can the sentence "One notable feature of string theories is that these theories require extra dimensions of spacetime for their mathematical consistency.” be changed to “String theories require extra dimensions of spacetime for their mathematical consistency.” Robertwhyteus (talk) 07:44, 25 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Yes — they need 6 or 7 of them to ensure that impossible interactions have zero probability. I have changed the sentence as suggested for brevity and smooth transition. –LaundryPizza03 (d c̄) 05:13, 26 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

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Change "In physics, string theory is a theoretical framework in which" to "In physics, string theory is a hypothetical framework in which" 2600:1702:3200:7720:617B:1F46:3C6A:DCAA (talk) 22:46, 10 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: No reason to change, esp. when linked article is mathematical theory. —C.Fred (talk) 22:48, 10 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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put "and pseudoscientific" after "theoretical" and before "framework" CrocoDIilios (talk) 17:07, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 17:15, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed. You'd have to find multiple reliable sources for that idea, and then create content about it in the body of the article. Only then could such mention in the lead be considered. -- Valjean (talk) (PING me) 18:12, 10 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

First and Second Revolution? What was overthrown? Who was anointed to coin these exaggerations?

I think the labeling of these two "Revolutions" is hyperbolic and not properly supported, except by some obscure paper by "Rickles". Is that Don? Very little in this article concretely supports any important contributions by string theory. Perhaps it is useful for some math, but that is because it is purely a mathematical theory, not based no physical evidence. I also find the "compaction" example here of the 1-D garden hose to be overly simplistic. The idea is that extra dimensions disappear and become unmeasurable. The x dimension doesn't disappear. I can see it clearly in the picture. The hose is just narrower in that dimension and perhaps our gauge to measure it (pixels) is not statistically capable. That doesn't make that dimension "go away" in space. I think that String Theory is dying out yet this article pretends it is still a very important line of research because it could "potentially" lead to a theory of everything. The use of that weasel word "potentially" is telling. Maybe it's just me that thinks this. 76.93.48.190 (talk) 17:03, 10 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Title should be "String hypothesis"

It's more scientifically accurate 64.32.102.24 (talk) 20:52, 7 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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 I think that String Theory is dying out yet this article pretends it is still a very important line of research because it could "potentially" lead to a theory of everything.
 The use of that weasel word "potentially" is telling.  Maybe it's just me that thinks this.  [[Special:Contributions/76.93.48.190|76.93.48.190]] ([[User talk:76.93.48.190|talk]]) 17:03, 10 July 2022 (UTC)
+== Title should be "String hypothesis" ==
+It's more scientifically accurate [[Special:Contributions/64.32.102.24|64.32.102.24]] ([[User talk:64.32.102.24|talk]]) 20:52, 7 September 2022 (UTC)