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While incredibly successful, general relativity is incomplete. It does not reconcile with quantum mechanics, the theory describing the universe at the smallest scales. Developing a unified theory of quantum gravity remains one of the most significant unsolved problems in physics, necessary to describe extreme conditions like black hole singularities or the very early universe.
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Supporting arguments
- Inconsistencies arise when describing phenomena where both theories should apply simultaneously.
- The current theories break down at singularities (e.g., center of a black hole, Big Bang).
- Ongoing research into quantum gravity (e.g., string theory, loop quantum gravity) seeks to unify these frameworks.
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