String Theory and the Big Bang

Greetings Firehorse. I'm going to leave a response to another discussion (which also leads to even more discussions regarding this subject). Overall, it maybe impossible for scientists to completely resolve this theory (I believe one or two of the subtheories was debated as incorrect or not completely functioning). There are also different frameworks for the subtheories and differing conditions - most have a 10 dimension setting (I remember seeing at least one with 11) and there is a major subtheory resting on 26 dimensions. Already it seems difficult to reconcile, but scientists and thinkers attempt to do so. Personally I keep my mind open with this and many other theories, but when studied carefully it does seem to be an accurate model of the universe. I'll admit that perhaps I'm a bit biased in the matter since the theories point to the possibility of other forms of existence and states in the universe (or maybe more accurately, all of reality). http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1654616.aspx#1_9196779

I do not feel that string theory will ever become what would be considered a convinetinal theory. There are many versions (several hundred i belive), each of which can generally describe the universe with small changes but there is no way as of yet to acuratly measure whaich set of values (if any) is real. Although technology does improve all the time i'm unsure as to weahther such small changes could ever be realibly measured and detected, and feel string theory for now at least is more of a mathmatical game than a real scientific theory.

From what I have seen, having multiple (or infinite) universes and not necessarily an outcome of String Theory. It is difficult to say it will never be proven because we don't know where technology will bring us. String theory seems to explain things well but I am not sure of its predictive powers yet (which would be very crucial for a theory of everything). The theories are progressing, but still have a very long way to go!