A modern, but way too short history of the theory of superconductivity at a high temperature

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An attempt to shed light on the various belief/idea systems in high Tc superconductivity that are at present popular.

• This text is in first instance intended to serve both string theorists and junior condensed matter physicists who want to enter this field.
• It departs from the premise that the often confusing, mutually contradicting portfolio of theories can be best appreciated by viewing it from a historical perspective.
• The histories of the following subjects are chronicled: the spin fluctuation superglue, Mottness, Resonating Valence Bonds and the gauge theories, pseudo-gap and competing orders, quantum critical metals.