It's about time people gave up on Einstein's idea that "unification" is around the corner, and get to doing real physics. If unification happens, it will be discovered almost as a byproduct of something else, especially given the lack (and virtual impossibility) of direct experimental input.
The most promising areas of theoretical physics IMHO are in astroparticle physics and relativistics astrophysics generally, and in quantum optics. Both of them are healthy experimental and keep blowing my mind away every time a new discovery is announced. guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper
It's about time people gave up on Einstein's idea that "unification" is around the corner, and get to doing real physics.
Wait, that's what they're looking for? Isn't this basically the same as the alchemists of old, looking for the underlying "essence" of everything? Maybe we can eventually make language a complete impediment to understanding. -Hobbes
