An ominous problem in physics today

This article by Michael Riordan in Physics Today basically sums up my current object to how String Theory is being practiced by those in this field, and how it is being sold to the general public.

http://www.physicstoday.org/vol-56/iss-8/p50.html

Also read his gem of a reply to one of the response to his article.

http://www.physicstoday.org/vol-57/iss-8/p16.html

A highly-recommended reading.

Zz.