| String theory is the frontier field of modern physics.It tries to combine quantum mechanics with general relativity,and is regarded as a "theory of everything".However,since it was put forward,string theory has won numerous praises and a lot of resources for string theorists because of its beautiful theoretical framework and the advantages that are expected to become the ultimate theory.However,because of its lack of theoretical predictions that can be put into experiments,string theory has been criticized by many doubters,which has led to debates on the scientific nature of string theory and its occupation of physical resources.At first,the debate was limited within the community of scientists,and then,with the continuous promotion of string theory and its competition theory,the battlefield of the debate gradually spread to the mass media,attracting widespread public attention.In the process of spreading the string theory and its competition theory,the leading scientists share the content in person,the attraction of the ultimate theory and the mysteries of the universe,as well as the rich media communication channels and the grasp of the public’s favorite styles,supplemented by the amplification of the communication effect by the debate,which finally produced a good response,won considerable attention of the public and spread the cutting-edge science It provides enlightenment.The spread of string theory and its arguments not only has an impact on the scientific community,but also criticizes and defends string theory from a sociological perspective.At the same time,under the dream of the ultimate theory,string theory has stirred the heartstrings of the public’s desire to understand,and has also brought the relationship between science and the public closer,forming what John Brockman called the third culture.In order to meet the needs and tastes of the public,scientists or media use rhetoric to defend themselves in the process of science communication,which will cause a considerable degree of distortion in communication.The relationshipbetween science,media and the public needs new investigation.The paper is divided into three chapters.The first chapter combs the communication background of the string theory debate,including the development of string theory,the debate within the scientific community of string theory,and the scientific communication mode in the era of string theory.The second chapter analyzes the transmission of string theory and its arguments,including the analysis of the main body,mode and effect of communication.The third chapter discusses the social culture of string theory and its argument communication,including the communication of string theory and its argument,which embodies the social attribute of scientists.The communication of argument constitutes the third culture,and also reflects the complexity of the relationship among science,media and the public. |
