Journal Entry #7: Science, Imagiation and Reasoning (String Theory)

String Theory is a modern scientific phenomenon that has stirred heated debates among physicists. On the most basic level, it is the idea that within all matter - within every tiny subatomic particle exists tiny rings of vibrating energy known as strings.

What is most striking is how scientists are capable of deriving the wildest physical theories and images from mathematical formulae. To an extent, this stimulates both their imaginative faculties and their sense of reasoning. Scientists have often jeopardized their reputation and careers by exhibiting their bizarre theories on strings to the scientific community. However, can it not be argued that all accepted scientific theories, by nature, are no different from string theory, in that we are unable to prove or disprove it? We cannot prove or disprove these theories for the simple reason that we are incapable of forecasting the future. From what I have gathered, it seems that scientists are reluctant to accept such theories as string theory due to the fact that it is too unconventional, and goes against other widely accepted theories. For our imagination, the idea of strings is too vast to fully comprehend, scientists are resistant to change the theories they have already accepted, as it will require to rethink and reconstruct the physical image in their imagination.

It is in the human nature to hold onto what we already have, but often to move forward in the field of science we must open ourselves to new theories. We should embrace new ideas (with caution).