Stephen Hawking
Born: 01-07-1942
Stephen Hawking was a renowned theoretical physicist and cosmologist known for his groundbreaking work on black holes and the nature of the universe. His 1988 book, "A Brief History of Time," became an international bestseller, making complex scientific concepts accessible to the general public. Despite being diagnosed with ALS at 21, Hawking's contributions to science and his ability to communicate complex ideas have left an indelible mark on both academia and popular science.
Book summaries for books written by Stephen Hawking
Quotes
The universe doesn't allow perfection.
We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star.
The universe is governed by the laws of science. The laws may have been decreed by God, but God does not intervene to break the laws.
The laws of science do not distinguish between the past and the future.
The history of science is the gradual realization that events do not happen in an arbitrary manner, but that they reflect a certain underlying order, which may or may not be divinely inspired.
The laws of nature are the same for everyone and are consistent in time.
If we do discover a complete theory, it should be in time understandable in broad principle by everyone.
The universe is not as random as it first appears.
The universe is not a mere collection of objects but a smooth, flexible, flowing entity that is evolving.
The universe is expanding, so it must have been smaller in the past.
Time travel may be possible, but it is not practical.
The laws of nature, as we understand them, are the same for all places and all times.