Stephen Hawking
English theoretical physicist and cosmologist (1942 to 2018), Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge from 1979 to 2009, known for his work on black holes and for A Brief History of Time.
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What they believe
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People seek a complete theory of the universe to understand it and not feel victims of dark and mysterious forces.
The real reason we are seeking a complete theory, is that we want to understand the universe and feel we are not just the victims of dark and mysterious forces.
hawking.org.ukSaid c. 2002This on korrents
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Knowledge passed on outside DNA, in books and other records, should be counted as part of human evolution.
I think it is legitimate to take a broader view, and include externally transmitted information, as well as DNA, in the evolution of the human race.
hawking.org.ukSaid c. 1996This on korrents
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Beliefs
Korrents What they believe 8 beliefs — each backed by an exact quote.
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People seek a complete theory of the universe to understand it and not feel victims of dark and mysterious forces.
The real reason we are seeking a complete theory, is that we want to understand the universe and feel we are not just the victims of dark and mysterious forces.
Gödel and the End of Physics (lecture) Said c. 2002
The standard model of particle physics is unsatisfactory, being ugly and ad hoc.
The standard model is clearly unsatisfactory in this respect. First of all, it is ugly and ad hoc.
Gödel and the End of Physics (lecture) Said c. 2002
A fully consistent quantum theory of gravity is essential to understanding the universe.
It is therefore essential to have a fully consistent quantum theory of gravity, if we are to understand the universe.
Gödel and the End of Physics (lecture) Said c. 2002
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It is good that the search for understanding will never end, since there will always be new discovery; without it we would stagnate.
I'm now glad that our search for understanding will never come to an end, and that we will always have the challenge of new discovery. Without it, we would stagnate.
Gödel and the End of Physics (lecture) Said c. 2002
Knowledge passed on outside DNA, in books and other records, should be counted as part of human evolution.
I think it is legitimate to take a broader view, and include externally transmitted information, as well as DNA, in the evolution of the human race.
Life in the Universe (lecture) Said c. 1996
During the next century people will discover how to modify human intelligence and instincts like aggression.
Nevertheless, I am sure that during the next century, people will discover how to modify both intelligence, and instincts like aggression.
Life in the Universe (lecture) Said c. 1996
Suggestions that UFOs carry beings from outer space can be discounted; an alien visit would be much more obvious, and probably much more unpleasant.
I discount suggestions that UFO's contain beings from outer space. I think any visits by aliens, would be much more obvious, and probably also, much more unpleasant.
Life in the Universe (lecture) Said c. 1996
Humanity should be wary of answering signals from alien civilisations until it has developed further.
But we should have been wary of answering back, until we have develop a bit further. Meeting a more advanced civilisation, at our present stage, might be a bit like the original inhabitants of America meeting Columbus.
Life in the Universe (lecture) Said c. 1996
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