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Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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God's speed. He lived much longer than doctors ever said he would and accomplished more than most people with good health. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43396008
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Re: Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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Interesting choice of words: "Godspeed" as he didn't believe in either God or an afterlife. Nevertheless, an amazing intellect who once said (after his diagnosis) that alway look to the stars, not down at your feet.
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Re: Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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Interesting choice of words: "Godspeed" as he didn't believe in either God or an afterlife. Nevertheless, an amazing intellect who once said (after his diagnosis) that alway look to the stars, not down at your feet. Yup, figured someone would catch that. On your game today beaverpeeler. 
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Re: Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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Hawking on why the universe exists:
"If we find the answer to that, it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason—for then we would know the mind of God".
A big problem many of these super smart guys have is that it's hard for them to conceive of something/someone smarter than themselves. Humility is the first step in knowing God.
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Re: Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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I thought the man had a great sense of humor given the hand he was delt !
May he rest in peace !
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Re: Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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Other than being a brilliant mind, wasn't he kind of a horrible person? No
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Re: Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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It was said it sounded like a Windows 98 computer shutting down when he died. Nice, I don't know why I would have expected more.
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It was said it sounded like a Windows 98 computer shutting down when he died. This /\/\/\/\/\/\ Talk about fighting to your last. Hard to think of a better job done w/ the cards in your hand. Well played Mr. Hawking, well played.
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Re: Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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Other than being a brilliant mind, wasn't he kind of a horrible person? No I think is ex wives and children might think otherwise.
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Re: Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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Hawking on why the universe exists:
"If we find the answer to that, it would be the ultimate triumph of human reason—for then we would know the mind of God".
A big problem many of these super smart guys have is that it's hard for them to conceive of something/someone smarter than themselves. Humility is the first step in knowing God.
Exactly! Ps 14:1
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Re: Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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Other than being a brilliant mind, wasn't he kind of a horrible person? I think is ex wives and children might think otherwise. Congrat's on being the first man to pee on another mans grave whom you have obviously judged to be less than you. I'm sure you know him personally to decree such a statement. We can only hope that you Tweed can not only help humanity but I truly hope deem us all to your level. In case you haven't figured it out and I'm sure you haven't, I'm being sarcastic. You don't have the intellect to spit shine the wheels on his chair. He has passed and still beats you by about 200 IQ points.
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Re: Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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Something interesting i thought, hawking was born on Galileo's birthday (500 year later) and died on Einstein's birthday. Pi day 3.14
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Re: Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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Interesting choice of words: "Godspeed" as he didn't believe in either God or an afterlife. Nevertheless, an amazing intellect who once said (after his diagnosis) that alway look to the stars, not down at your feet. No matter if he was liked or not, this is a useful statement by a very intelligent person for all of us to remember about the time we're feeling sorry for ourselves! Someone always has it worse than we do.
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Re: Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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I've read a couple of his books and read his first wife's memoir about their marriage. I've never seen any mention of him being a "horrible" person. Like most of the world's great thinkers he was completely focused on his work and could be aloof and distant. That probably makes him less than the ideal husband and father but nothing approaching "horrible."
Years after both his divorces his first wife and her husband lived close to Hawking and would visit regularly. Sounds pretty "horrible" doesn't it?
Even if there proof of these types of allegations, I would never comment or openly bash a dead man or women. In my opinion, speaking ill of the dead makes you a "horrible" person.
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Re: Stephen Hawking dies aged 76
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I've read a couple of his books and read his first wife's memoir about their marriage. I've never seen any mention of him being a "horrible" person. Like most of the world's great thinkers he was completely focused on his work and could be aloof and distant. That probably makes him less than the ideal husband and father but nothing approaching "horrible."
Years after both his divorces his first wife and her husband lived close to Hawking and would visit regularly. Sounds pretty "horrible" doesn't it?
Even if there proof of these types of allegations, I would never comment or openly bash a dead man or women. In my opinion, speaking ill of the dead makes you a "horrible" person. 2X
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