OUR universe probably owes its survival to the fact that it is skinny

[Wim Libaers]

Originally Posted by SUBMAN1

Its based on string theory. And since it is a theory (something with evidence to back it up), it probably has some real truths to it. A hypothesis is an observation with a potential explanation, but a theory is a hypothesis that has evidence to its truth.

Of course, one of the main criticisms against string theory is that it fails to provide testable results.

[SUBMAN1]

Originally Posted by Wim Libaers

Of course, one of the main criticisms against string theory is that it fails to provide testable results.

That is true. But just like myself sitting on the edge grand canyon wall and I toss a rock off. I will never see it hit the ground because of the distance, but I will make a theory based on the evidence of the fact that gravity is pulling the rock down and eventually it will come to rest on the Earth below. The point is any other scenario, though there may be some hiccups along the way in that the rock could hit water first before settling on the earth, is very unlikely.

Maybe I should have been a science teacher! I just made up that scenario!

-S