So, 'Sir Len' (Susskind) says:
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Lee Smolin's The Trouble With Physics is another anti-string theory jeremiad. Smolin is a mid-level theoretical physicist, but his popular book-writing activities and the related promotional hustling have given him a platform high above that merited by his physics accomplishments. Smolin is no Chicken Little. He is, if anything, a Don Quixote figure. If physical theories are like ships, then Smolin is a most enthusiastic ship designer.
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He then goes on to promote Gerard T'Hooft's view of String Theory … I should add that T'Hooft is one of Susskind's long term mates. He helped Susskind in the War against Stephen Hawking about information loss in a black Hole.
All these guys are all great scientists in my view.
Sounds like good, healthy brawling .. all necessary to make something productive of it all!
Good on 'em !
Cheers