FUNtastic Physics by TK

A Review of "The Trouble with Physics by Lee Smolin" The cover of the hardcover edition of The Trouble with Physics, by Lee Smolin Houghton Mifflin The Bottom Line This book is an accessible discussion of major topics in theoretical physics and string theory, but presents a view which is certainly not the consensus among the theoretical physics community. I'd suggest reading another book on string theory and then reading Smolin's account. No one can claim to understand string theory without having read and addressed the criticisms presented by Smolin. Pros Provides a comprehensive look at the history and development of string theory. Critically analyzes the failure of string theory to live up to some of the most dramatic claims. Attacks the current funding processes and institutional biases in scientific research and academia. Presents other areas of research that are being pursued. The book is heavily referenced, allowing for further indepen...