Recent experimental confirmations in physics, notably the Higgs boson discovery and gravitational wave detection, underscore the importance of established theories like the standard model and general relativity. Despite the allure of speculative theories, such as those proposing supersymmetric particles, experimental evidence has consistently validated classical physics principles. These significant confirmations suggest that physicists may be neglecting foundational theories in favor of unproven speculation, limiting further progress in the field. It is crucial to learn from these developments and realign theoretical pursuits with empirical findings.
Nature seems to have played us for a fool in the past few decades. Much theoretical research in fundamental physics during this time has focused on the search 'beyond' our best theories.
The Higgs boson was the last particle of the standard model of particle physics to be discovered, and spectacularly confirmed that model, rather than the dozens of theories beyond it.
The first direct detection of gravitational waves in 2015 was a spectacular confirmation of Albert Einstein's century-old theory of gravity, general relativity.
In one fell swoop, the near-simultaneous detection of gravitational and electromagnetic signals from the fusion of two neutron stars improved scientists' knowledge by some 14 orders of magnitude.
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