Would also recommend Sabine Hossenfelder for some similar views on the path physics is taking / dangers of popsci https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36341728-l

Would also recommend Sabine Hossenfelder for some similar views on the path physics is taking / dangers of popsci https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36341728-lost-in-math https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36341728-lost-in-math I've also enjoyed her YouTube videos that have knocked down a lot of my popsci derived thoughts.