Valkyrie Hunter D Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 I just re-read his book too, all too strange. Truly a great mind that only comes once in a lifetime. Quote
Old_Nash Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 Farewell great physicist... You will live forever in his discoveries http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-43396008 Quote
505thAirborne Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 Such a brilliant man, just watched him in an interview with Neil deGrasse Tyson on Star Talk. Stephen Hawking, Einstein & Sir Isaac Newton are all having a drink now somewhere in the cosmos. Quote
JB0 Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 Well... nuts. On the other hand, he was told he had two years to live back in the sixties. That was a REALLY LONG two years. Quote
Knight26 Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 He now stands alongside the giants upon whose shoulders present and future physicists will stand. Quote
mikeszekely Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, JB0 said: Well... nuts. On the other hand, he was told he had two years to live back in the sixties. That was a REALLY LONG two years. Yeah, he had a really good run for someone with ALS, much to the benefit of modern physics. Quote
slide Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 A loss for the entire species to be sure. Godspeed on the Grand Adventure Dr. Hawking! Quote
seti88 Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 Other than physics, he reminded everyone to never give up. RIP Dr hawking. Quote
kajnrig Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 I'm going to pretend this is fake for the ten seconds before I check the news. Quote
Mazinger Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 He made more of his life with its limitations, than most of us could conceive. I actually got to attend a public talk he gave when I was in college. What I never expected was his great sense of humor. Quote
Mommar Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 Given his many ailments 76 is a pretty impressive length of time. Quote
Sildani Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 Godspeed Dr. Hawking. May you now find all the answers you sought. Quote
derex3592 Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Mommar said: Given his many ailments 76 is a pretty impressive length of time. Absolutely! An astonishing man, any way you slice it. I had the chance to see him once in person at a lecture at the University of Dallas once back in college when I was taking an astronomy class. We did a trip over to Dallas to cram into the lecture hall, standing room only in the very back of the room to hear him speak. One of those moments you will always remember. He came out and his first statement was something so profound about time or black holes or something that completely blew everyone's mind and you could hear a pin drop after that. The funniest thing he said was that Captain Picard's chair on the bridge was horribly uncomfortable. R.I.P. sir. Enjoy the stars which you now walk among. Quote
Seto Kaiba Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 One of the giants of academia, gone. He will surely be missed, and his work will doubtless continue to shape our perception of the universe for many years to come. Quote
M'Kyuun Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 Well said. He was an incredible human being given all his accomplishments, defying ALS for so long, being chief among them. Fortunately for us and future generations, he left a lasting legacy that will keep scientific minds searching and questioning. We were blessed to have him with us for 76 years. Godspeed, Dr. Hawking. Quote
Valkyrie Hunter D Posted March 14, 2018 Author Posted March 14, 2018 I cannot help but admire his ability to not give up. And through all his research, he seemed to remain a down-to-earth guy. "It would not be much of a universe if it wasn't home to the people you love." Quote
mickyg Posted March 14, 2018 Posted March 14, 2018 A great loss indeed. Just saw the Theory of Everything last year and it reminded me of how impressive this man was, but also inspired me to make the most of every moment, never let your circumstances prevent you from continuing your journey, always surround yourself with people who won't give up on you, and curiosity is one of mankind's greatest treasures. On a personal note, I lost my uncle when I was a teenager to ALS (over 20 years ago). He fought it for a few very short years. How Dr Hawking was able to punch ALS in the face for so long is nothing short of astounding. Quote
Mommar Posted March 15, 2018 Posted March 15, 2018 Good Lord, my Mom has a dark sense of humor. My wheelchair bound, stroke ridden Mother says. “Hey, did you hear about Stephen Hawkings?” Yes. ”He finally got out of that damn chair.” Quote
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