Not 'a theory to end all theories' (the Mother of all theories? :grin: ) but a 'theory of everything.' And he didn't get there. But the idea was that Relativity would be a part of it.
Einstein had some fairly major problems with Quantum theory. The famous mis-quote about God does not play dice (usually stated as God does not play dice with the universe) was because he really didn't like the idea that chance or probability could be at the base of everything.
An ether would solve a few problems physicists have with the current model & also provide explanations for inertia & gravity. Gravity is something of a problem for both Quantum theory & Relativity. The theory of Everything was meant to provide an explanation for gravity that acts as we know it in the macro-universe & also explains why it acts differently in the micro or quantum universe. The two things are pretty incompatible currently.
But if there is an ether... And if perhaps Leedskalnin was anything like correct... (& he has those big rocks to prove he knew something we don't...)
Never doubt there is Truth, just doubt that you have it!
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