# String Theory

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/string-theory/43944
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [December 4, 2000, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/string-theory/43944 "2000-12-04T14:44:18Z")
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### Author: ![Phobos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Phobos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phobos)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2000, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/string-theory/43944/1 "2000-12-04T14:44:18Z")

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How much acceptance is there for String Theory/m-Theory in the scientific community? Is Brian Greene (author - The Elegant Universe) a well-respected physicist or mostly a popular icon?