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The major accomplishment of string theory is providing a quantum theory of gravity. The current theory of gravity, general relativity, doesn’t allow for the results of quantum physics. Because quantum physics places limitations on the behavior of small objects, it creates major inconsistencies when we’re trying to examine the universe at extremely small scales. (See Chapter 7 for more on quantum physics.)

Therefore, the fact that string theory manages to marry general relativity and quantum physics is by itself remarkable. Not only that, but it has also led to spectacular advances in our understanding of quantum gravity, including the holographic principle, which you find in Chapter 13.