Stephen Hawking Dead at 76. Physics Loses a Legend

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I sure didn't plan to write about this earlier in the day. Stephen Hawking, one of the most accomplished and famous physicists, is dead at 76. On the one hand it's of course a tragedy, but on the other, his condition was supposed to kill him before the age of 20.

I remember when I saw and heard him lecture in person about cosmology and origins. A Brief History of Time had just come out, and the lecture was mostly him explaining and expanding upon concepts discussed in the book.

It was also my first experience with religious hecklers posing what they hoped would be brain busting questions to Dr. Hawking. More than a few in recent years have taken to calling him Stephen Hawkins, unable to differentiate between "Dawkins" and "Hawking", the whole of science just one samey blob in their minds.

He said some very interesting things about the probable trajectory of evolution in light of technological progress which stuck with me, and shaped my views later in life. To say he left a lasting impact on me doesn't really cover it, and of course I'm hardly alone in that respect.

If there is no afterlife, then Stephen is no longer suffering and is at peace. If there is, he'll finally get all the answers to the big questions about physics, black holes and the universe that he spent his career chasing after.


Stay Cozy!

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I had no idea he was that old. What a great mind.

Just saw the news 15 minutes ago. You bet it best, it is pretty shocking since he isn't someone I really thought about dying soon, but he did have a terminal disease longer than anyone ever has so we're lucky we got him so long.

Well now i don't know if i should be saying rest in peace to the diseased or wishing him well in the after life answers. Anyway i think i should thank him for his impact on you

Surely he was such a great scientist. He was the present best that lived. But everyone has to taste the reality of death.. A great loss to world.. He for sure was an inspiration.

He died as a winner in every context of life. He even managed to outsmart death all his life. A great personality and genius. Science loses a legend ☹

He was a genius. I was shocked when I heard this news.
A great loss for this entire world

Omg...He is dead? When did he die?

The World has lost a legend. The Albert Einstein of our time I am greatful that I walked this ear during his days on this earth and he won't be just one of those stories I read in books about legends. He was a gifeted fellow and to think he should have died long ago but stayed up till 76 is just amazing.

RIP our dear legend....you will never be forgotten.

He died just today.

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Ohhh. RIP legend. This is so big a loss for the science world. His contributions are remarkable in his field.
I remember one of his sayings , man he was a legendary picture.
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.

we loss a genius how given lot of things to modern day science.
He was a inspiration person and teachers us a important lesson that we should take advantage from our failures.
Thank you for your service
RIP