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As we strive for grand unification of physical laws, physicists are hindered by an inability to derive testable predictions from string theory and a continuous lack of evidence for supersymmetry at high-energy physics experiments such as those conducted at the Large Hadron Collider.
A Question of Commitment
Given these uncertainties, the dilemma for string theorists mirrors that of Weyl: Should they choose beauty at the risk of affirming flawed theories? While Weyl's journey led to significant contributions to gauge theory, string theorists might be at a comparable crossroads. Stories from their pursuit could very well be part of a foundational step towards a more coherent understanding of the universe, perhaps one that we have yet to conceptualize.