Happy Birthday Stephen Hawking

Happy Birthday Stephen Hawking

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Cold

Original Poster:

15,207 posts

89 months

Monday 8th January 2018
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The Simpsoms and Big Bang Theory star Professor Stephen Hawking CH CBE FRS FRSA celebrates his 76th birthday today, some 33 years after doctors suggested that his life support be switched off while suffering from pneumonia in Switzerland.
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Cold

Original Poster:

15,207 posts

89 months

Wednesday 14th March 2018
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Unfortunately his family have just announced his passing today.

Brother D

3,698 posts

175 months

Wednesday 14th March 2018
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Truly sad. But this is pi-day / Ensteins birthday, and was born the same day as Galileo died.

Some decent if unfortunate cosmic timing.

This was a recent interview:

https://youtu.be/OPV3D7f3bHY

stew-STR160

8,006 posts

237 months

Wednesday 14th March 2018
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The respect this man earned considering his condition, is staggering.

I have read his books. Some of his papers. Loved every time he was on Big Bang Theory(brilliant). Even the movie of his life.

I don't know what to else say really. He influenced my life and my love of physics and cosmology.

RIP

Evangelion

7,638 posts

177 months

Wednesday 14th March 2018
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76 is no great age these days. But for a man who in 1963 was given two years to live, a staggering achievement.

Nom de ploom

4,890 posts

173 months

Wednesday 14th March 2018
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Evangelion said:
76 is no great age these days. But for a man who in 1963 was given two years to live, a staggering achievement.
this fact alone would make anyone remarkable in their own way. The fact that he survived for so long AND did all the stuff he did makes the story of his life even more incredible imho.

A true Icon and someone who should be revered for his intellect but also for his humility and his humanity. He always seemed to be able to still have that sense of wonder and pass it on to others.



chris285

811 posts

131 months

Wednesday 14th March 2018
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A man who transcended his field and was globally recognised, just seemed an exceptional human being let alone scientist

May he live forever through his work

Kccv23highliftcam

1,783 posts

74 months

Wednesday 14th March 2018
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