Unfortunately, so far... a truly background independent formulation of string theory has not been achieved... [It is] often called the search for M theory... (Lee Smolin)

Unfortunately, so far... a truly background independent formulation of string theory has not been achieved... [It is] often called the search for M theory...

Lee Smolin

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