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> > > I saw one analysis that would welcome a refutation of supersymmetry, as it would spark a rich search for something entirely new that would revolutionize our understanding of physics. Corroborating supersymmetry would just be ho-hum, surprising nobody and not stimulating a bunch of new research, especially since taking the next step -- actually looking for evidence for string theory -- is so far beyond our physical capabilities as to remain strictly pie in the sky.-Great point. String theory is beyond any proof so far, and I suspect it may be beautiful but the wrong answer.-I&apos;d still like a comment on the following I brought up before, as Whitehead is so surprising to me: > >I will innocently ask this of all folks  here (Matt and you, Frank) with philosophic knowledge: how mainstream is Whitehead? Or is he a side channel? I&apos;d heard about him and process theology, but is as far as I ever went. It doesn&apos;t open up any vistas for me, now that i have had a slight exposure.