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Re:Will string theory finally be put to the experimental test? by empath75 on Wednesday March 25, 2020 @01:21PM (#22686593)
It's like saying that calculus makes no testable predictions. If you don't choose your parameters, it's not a physical theory.
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Re:Will string theory finally be put to the experimental test? by bad_user on Wednesday March 25, 2020 @01:33PM (#22686702)
Calculus is math. Math is about logic and relationships. Math isn't based on empirical observations and it doesn't predict or isn't necessarily related to real phenomena. Math isn't an empirical science.

Are you saying string theory is pure math?

If not, then the comparison doesn't make sense.

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Re:Will string theory finally be put to the experimental test? by thaumasiotes on Wednesday March 25, 2020 @01:36PM (#22686725)
Calculus makes all kinds of testable predictions. They're called "theorems".
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