There are many times in physics where people have thought they've had to choose between either one thing or its opposite, where both choices had clear deficienc

There are many times in physics where people have thought they've had to choose between either one thing or its opposite, where both choices had clear deficiencies. The ultimate solution ended up being a new hybrid that nobody thought of for a long time. I kind of suspect "is the universe continuous versus discrete" will come down to that. I don't know what a hybrid of such things looks like. With our current conceptions it seems impossible. But it always does, before the breakthrough comes and then in hindsight all the people of the future will get to look back at us going "How could they not see this obvious thing?", to which my only defense is that you, dear future reader, only think it's obvious because it was handed to you on a silver platter and you'd be as confused as we are if you were back here with us.