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eye candy and little else
The production seemed more like an exercise in computer graphics "eye candy" than a serious study of string theory and the controversy surrounding it. The skeptics were given short shrift and, as expected, Green and the rest of the M-theory high priests proselytized as best they could (you gotta have faith). Try Sparkchamber (www.sparkchamber.co.uk/archive/elegant1.html) or do a Google search for "Multiverses and Blackberries" by Martin Gardner of "Scientific American" fame.
The Elegant Universe
In the NOVA persentation, I imagine the reason String Theory was not really explained is because no one knows enough about it yet.
It will be very interesting to see what knowledge develops in the years to come.
Read if You Aren't A Science Guru
Having a very limited background in physics & chemistry, I first watched this film and had a rough time keeping up with it. Despite the elaborate examples Greene presents, I felt as though I was being entertained more than I was being informed. If you are looking to get a gist of what string theory is broadly about, then this could be a good buy. But if you are looking for something with more substance, this will disappoint you. More effort is made on emphasizing special effects & how cool string theory is as opposed to understanding the science behind it.
If you are looking for something with more substance, I would recommend the following dvds:
"Cosmos" by Carl Sagan. The BEST science program I've watched.
"Evolution"
"The Planets"
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