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I frequently hear people make the claim that progress in theoretically physics is stalled, partly because all the focus is on String theory and String theory doesn't seem to pan out into real advances.

Believing it fits my existing biases, but I notice that I lack the physics understanding to really know whether or not there's progress. What do you think?

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First published:
April 4th, 2025

Source:

“How much progress actually happens in theoretical physics?” by ChristianKl

LessWrong (30+ Karma)