Scientist Stephen Hawking dies - aged 76

[imastawka]

Scientist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76, a spokesman for his family has said.

Professor 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.'

Hawking contracted motor neurone disease in 1963 and was given two years to live but he went on to study at Cambridge and became one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since Albert Einstein.

https://news.sky.com/story/scientist-stephen-hawking-has-died-aged-76-11289119

I wonder if they'll do an autopsy to find out how he defied an early death?

And managed to have so much knowledge in that brain?

RIP Stephen

[tasfleur · Accepted solution]

Stephen Hawking has always been one of my real life heroes.  I've read and studied all of his books several times and will do so again.

What a fabulous mind he had, one that prevailed in spite of all his physical difficulties.

I always felt so sad for him trapped in that body, but ultimately, I decided he wasn't trapped at all because he understood that he was free to do it all with his brilliant mind, and do it all he did.

Whatever it is that happens after life for him, may he have the keys of freedom to the cosmos and the answers to it all.

[domino-710 · Accepted solution]

Tas - said it all.

RIP - Stephen Hawking - you gave the world - hope.

And much more

[davidc4430 · Accepted solution]

WOW, completely blindsided by this one, RIP Heavens just gotten so much smarter and planet earth a lot dumber.

[travlyn2012]

Consiracy theories have been abound for years that he died a long time ago, and the man we all see was an imposter.

Not sure what would be the reasoning behind this.

Plenty of people have defied all odds.

Stephen Hawking has made huge contributions to the scientific world, and was probably one of the most recognised people on the planet.

RIP Mr Hawking.

[icyfroth]

A life well lived for someone so handicapped, and made such a huge contribution to Science.

[bright.ton42]

RIP Professor Hawking.   Your star will shine forever. 

[kopenhagen5 · Accepted solution]

Your star will shine forever. 

Quite agree. And perhaps fitting he has passed on Pi day, 3-14.

[not_for_sale2024]

RIP Professor Hawking.

[bright.ton42]

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@kopenhagen5wrote:

Your star will shine forever. 

Quite agree. And perhaps fitting he has passed on Pi day, 3-14.

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 O my goodness, I had to look that up and I got a chill down my spine. 

It was also Einstein's birthday.