philosophers and scientists. One is likely to be accused of something awful, like reductionism, or even physics imperialism. This is partly a reaction to the various silly things that might be meant by a final theory, as for instance that discovery of a final theory in physics would mark the end of science. Of course a final theory would not end scientific research, not even pure scientific research, nor even pure research in physics. Wonderful phenomena, from turbulence to thought, will still need explanation whatever final theory is discovered.
