The Internet Oracle has pondered your question deeply. Your question was: > Oh most wise and spacious Oracle, please tell me: > > In physics, what is the string theory? And in response, thus spake the Oracle: } String theory proposes that elementary particles are one-dimensional } 'strings', as opposed to zero-dimensional points. Basically, when you } look on the most fundamental level, the universe would be somewhat } analogous to a very convoluted ball of yarn, which is constantly being } played with by a gigantic space cat, whose size is several orders of } magnitude beyond the comprehension of you mere mortals. } } We here call him Zippy. } } You owe the Oracle 5.7*10^4523478 cans of tuna.