Together they pull strings until someone pushes on that string. That's partially accurate. String theory is related to strings in various ways. It suggests that all fundamental particles in the universe, like electrons and quarks, are not point-like but rather tiny, one-dimensional vibrating strings. So, yes, in a certain sense, string theory is about strings, but it's a quantum mechanical theory that deals with the fundamental structure of matter and the nature of the universe, and the strings