The Relationship of String Theory to Medieval Theology.

Modern string theory has been related to medieval theology in that it poses the possibility of multiple universes.  We may see this as the rise of a new "ironic science".  Sheldon Glashow opposes string theory for this reason and claims that it is a tumor on the larger body of physics.  Other instances of ironic science may be seen in relativistic theories of worm holes and time travel and applications of Godel's results to scientific theories.  Stanley Jaki maintains that Godel's theorems show the futility of providing a universal self contained theory of everything or final theory.  Murray Gell-Mann echoed these claims but only after he had been shown this by Jaki which Jaki maintains he was later to deny.  Other instances of ironic science involve the understanding of consciousness by Roger Penrose, various applications of artificial intelligence, and in particular the theories of Ray Kurzweil regarding a singularity.  In particular, the "simulation theory" is in accordance with classical medieval metaphysics or the notion of a "brain in a vat".  Other instances include the many worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, the transfinite numbers of Cantor, modal logic, and the possible worlds of David Lewis.