Stephen Hawking, science's brightest star, dies aged 76

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Stephen Hawking, the brightest star in the firmament of science, whose insights shaped modern cosmology and inspired global audiences in the millions, has died aged 76.

His family released a statement in the early hours of Wednesday morning confirming his death at his home in Cambridge.

Hawking’s children, Lucy, Robert and Tim, said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today. He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years. His courage and persistence with his brilliance and humour inspired people across the world.

“He once said: ‘It would not be much of a universe if it wasn’t home to the people you love.’ We will miss him for ever.”

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2018/mar/14/stephen-hawking-professor-dies-aged-76

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BBC Obit

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-15555565

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RIP.

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Will be missed. Died on the day that Einstein was born. Pi day.

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RIP "Hawk Man!"

 

Arguably the longest survivor of ALS.

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58 minutes ago, Ban Hammer said:

There's a special place waiting for you in hell for posting this...

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2 hours ago, IDWAF said:

There's a special place waiting for you in hell for posting this...

he was an atheist and he had a great sense of humor.  he'd probably laugh at this pic.

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Not to make this thread go down the "deep end" but...

 

At times I'm an atheist, and at times I'm in the "I want to believe but struggle" category (mostly surrounding tragic loss, for patients and family members).

 

In my view the good news is if he does exist I don't think he would care too much about people worshiping him in a church, speaking to him at their bedside etc... I just don't think he would be that narcissistic and self-absorbed. I think if you live a good, honest life and you do good deeds he would welcome you to his Kingdom. 

 

So I think Stephen Hawking would be just fine, if that's the reality. 

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1 hour ago, Ban Hammer said:

he was an atheist and he had a great sense of humor.  he'd probably laugh at this pic.

I know.  I chuckled too, so after I reported your post, I self-reported.

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3 hours ago, IDWAF said:

I know.  I chuckled too, so after I reported your post, I self-reported.

To much time...:-p

 

RIP Hawking, an intriguing person.

 

 

Edited March 15, 2018 by -Trinity-

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