Several decades ago Leonard Susskind introduced the revolutionary concept of string theory to the world of physical science. In doing so, he inspired a generati... » 

Several decades ago Leonard Susskind introduced the revolutionary concept of string theory to the world of physical science. In doing so, he inspired a generation of physicists who believed that the theory would uniquely predict the properties of our universe. Now Susskind argues that the very idea of such an elegant theory no longer suits our understanding of the universe and that our narrow 20th century view of a unique universe will have to give way to a much broader concept of a gigantic cosmic landscape- a megaverse. «