This seems to be a sentiment expressed every now and then by members here on this forum and mentioned often when I've debated with others about physics in real life.
In essence many feel that theoretical physics has given itself over to the beauty of mathematics and is now more concerned with "Topology and Groups" than explaining the natural world.
I would like to know what has made people feel this way and what areas of physics do they feel have particularly given into it.
This topic might lead itself into:
1. The difference between Mathematical physics and Theoretical Physics, which is an important distinction that often isn't made very clear.
2. The major attempts at a axiomisation of physics currently under way.
"Is it science?", would perhaps be the best place for this.
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