[Reily]

Well is some ways it's an exciting time for theoretical physics!
A physical theory is pushed and used to “explain things” until it breaks. Like where quantum theory began, with the “Ultraviolet Catastrophe”. So time to re-sharpen those pencils (get more lead if mechanical), get more chalk, more pads of paper & get at it! — Physics Boys & Girls !
The HUGE problem with modern particle physics is the problem of “experimentation’ needing galactic levels of energy to directly test a theory (or part of a theory!) is a non-starter.

[Zeneta]

At this point I tend to take a Metaphysical view of what is known and can be known.

The more we discover the more we uncover the things we don’t know.

And we keep pressing on because that is our nature. It’s in our nature to continually ask those questions and seek out the answers.

I have often considered if we will ever reach an end to understanding. Can we reach its end? Can we ever really know everything?

What would happen to our society if or when we do?

I can’t help but imagine that if we were ever to reach that point, literally everything would come crashing down. It would be the beginning of the end for all of mankind.

Sounds nuts I know.