# Episode #20: Is Bigfoot More Believable than String Theory?

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Published: 2025-01-13T14:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Is Bigfoot more plausible than String Theory? In this podcast, I’ll make the case. Crazy? Tell me! Articles and books referenced: * The Trouble with Physics by Lee Smolin . * Wiki summary of string theory. * Wiki summary of Gigantopithecus . * Will String Theory Finally Be Put to the Experimental Test? in Scientific American . Thanks for listening. +++++++ Buy these books! Sociology and Classical Liberalism (Open access/free ) Grad Skool Rulz - cheap ($5) advice manual for grad students The history of Black Studies Obama and the antiwar movement A Social Theory book you will enjoy reading Intro Sociology for $1 per chapter Get full access to Temple of Sociology at templeofsociology.substack.com/subscribe

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