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In less than a hundred years, we have found a new way to think of ourselves. From sitting at the center of the universe, we now find ourselves orbiting an average-sized sun, which is just one of millions of stars in our own Milky Way galaxy.
In my opinion, there is no aspect of reality beyond the reach of the human mind.
In my school, the brightest boys did math and physics, the less bright did physics and chemistry, and the least bright did biology. I wanted to do math and physics, but my father made me do chemistry because he thought there would be no jobs for mathematicians.
In the past, there was active discrimination against women in science. That has now gone, and although there are residual effects, these are not enough to account for the small numbers of women, particularly in mathematics and physics.
It is extremely important to me to write for children.
It is generally recognised that women are better than men at languages, personal relations and multi-tasking, but less good at map-reading and spatial awareness. It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that women might be less good at mathematics and physics.
It now appears that the way the universe began can indeed be determined, using imaginary time.
It was Einstein's dream to discover the grand design of the universe, a single theory that explains everything. However, physicists in Einstein's day hadn't made enough progress in understanding the forces of nature for that to be a realistic goal.
It's a pity that nobody has found an exploding black hole. If they had, I would have won a Nobel prize.
It's time to commit to finding the answer, to search for life beyond Earth. Mankind has a deep need to explore, to learn, to know. We also happen to be sociable creatures. It is important for us to know if we are alone in the dark.
Keeping an active mind has been vital to my survival, as has been maintaining a sense of humor.
Life on Earth is at the ever-increasing risk of being wiped out by a disaster, such as sudden global nuclear war, a genetically engineered virus or other dangers we have not yet thought of.
Life would be tragic if it weren't funny.
Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious.
Many badly needed goals, like fusion and cancer cure, would be achieved much sooner if we invested more.
Many people find the universe confusing - it's not.
Maybe I don't have the most common kind of motor neuron disease, which usually kills in two or three years.
Most people don't have time to master the very mathematical details of theoretical physics.
M-theory is the unified theory Einstein was hoping to find.
My advice to other disabled people would be, concentrate on things your disability doesn't prevent you doing well, and don't regret the things it interferes with. Don't be disabled in spirit as well as physically.
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Stephen Hawking
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08 January, 1942
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14 March, 2018
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