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Not Even Wrong: The Failure of String Theory and the Search for Unity in Physical Law

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by Peter Woit

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what does the phrase "not even wrong" mean?
Abhiram It was a phrase used by Wolfgang Pauli to describe an idea he thought was not correct. Legend has it that during a seminar, Pauli stormed at the speak…moreIt was a phrase used by Wolfgang Pauli to describe an idea he thought was not correct. Legend has it that during a seminar, Pauli stormed at the speaker saying, "Es ist so falsch, es ist nicht mehr falsch" meaning it is so wrong that it is not even wrong.(less)
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