One Major Reason For String Theory

There's a lot of discussion about the usefulness of String Theory. What is it for? Is it Science? Physics? Philosophy? Mathematics? Performance Art? (Check this out!) Has it lost its way, or are people just attacking it because it is now the biggest and easiest target out there? Well, I don't know for sure but I have my own position. Maybe I'll talk about it later. Look at Peter Woit's blog if you want to get a jump start on the matter. Right now, I want to offer the thesis that one definitely known use of string theory (and other related endeavours) is to give employment to frustrated (but nonetheless enthusiastic) musicians. I give you Brian Wecht, Brook Williams, Nelia Mann, Ted Erler, Matt Lippert, and Nick Jones singing the Strings 2005 song, via the website of Jacques Distler, where I found the mp3 file. Wow! Before rushing to unkind ...