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.


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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

Sir..Stephen William Hawking CH CBE FRS FRSA was an English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, author and Director of Research at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology within the University of Cambridge.

RIP to the world most intelligent and genius man. You will always be remembered.

good bye stephen hawking.
hopefully there is a substitute stephen hawkin for fhisics

No doubt physic lose a legend A great man a great mind Physics lose
His many publications include The Large Scale Structure of Spacetime with G F R Ellis, General Relativity: An Einstein Centenary Survey, with W Israel, and 300 Years of Gravitation, with W Israel. Among the popular books Stephen Hawking has published are his best seller A Brief History of Time, Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays, The Universe in a Nutshell, The Grand Design and My Brief History.

One of the greats of modern day physics, has some stunning revelations...RIP Sir :(

Legends die hard. They survive as truth rarely does.

RIP

Modern cosmology's brightest star no more...

RIP Stephen Hawking

I recently saw this post on steem, great loss to humanity as well as science, may his soul rest in peace. He has contributed lot to science.

Stephen Hawking Dead at 76.
very sad news for the world and even that is sad for me because I learned so much from him.

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Stephen hawking dead ..really ..i am hearing it from you....he was one hell of a genius....knowing and had done alot of research on space and universe......he was the among the most genius persons alive till now....
Sad demise....may he rest in peace....
I have read BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME ....
I am actually more interested in space....

Stephen Hawking is the famous name who has mixed our life or world or our universe. Really it is harmful for our universe losing him.

rip stephen hawking.

we all miss you

great physics legend

We have yo learn from him

Ahh you just saw that I posted something and had to out do me with your upvotes... jks.

Sincerely I didn't realize you posted about it. @amandarichards notified me.

Hahaha I know mate, just pulling your leg. You never read my stuff hahahahaha.

Sorry just in that kinda mood today, work has that affect on me.

What a shame , God rest his soul. Just proves no matter what life throws at you, as an “Individual” you have the power to achieve anything.

He was an atheist actually. But yeah he overcame a lot of hardship from his medical problems and accomplished loads.

@alexbeyman,
I also shocked by this news! A legend died! RIP Dr. Hawking!

Bad news for this days

Don't know science will ever get this kind of legends or not. We lost him but his good work with us. Respect and love for sir Stephen Hawking.

I read somewhere that it is the same day Albert Einstein was born.
That's universe.Great minds are connected in a way...

Absolutely a genius indeed.... He came up with a masterpiece in, "a brief history of time"... RIP

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

My idol. He is great

We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special -Stephen Hawking

Newton was born in the same year as Galelio died, and now Hawkins died when its Enistein's birthday and pi day, coincidences

Guy was a giant among men. I also hope that he finds all of the answers he was searching for and can get some peace finally.

He is was a genius. Stephen Hawking is the famous name. i had no idea he was that old what a great man. thanks for share.

He surely is in a better place right now.
He probably has a successor who will lead the next generation in theoretical physics and cosmology.
Maybe with him leaving, we are entering the new era that all fans of science fiction books are dreaming about.

The world is sorry to be left behind by an influential person in the world, I remember his words Before death, Hawking had predicted some of the technology and civilization of the world in the future. Including artificial intelligence technology or commonly called AI (artificial intelligence) is emerging appear in some technology mutahkhir a decade back.
In 2017, Stephen Hawking spelled out vocals in highlighting robots and AIs. He believes that the time will come when AI will become a fully "creature" that surpasses even humans.
"I am afraid if AI will replace humanity, if humans make computer virus, someone will design AI to repair and replicate itself", explained Stephen Hawking.
In a Summit Technology Web conference held in Lisbon, Portugal in 2017, Hawking does not dismiss if AI has the potential to help prevent damage to nature or eradicate poverty and disease in every aspect of a changing society.
But Stephen Hawking himself realizes if the future can not be ascertained his direction.
"The success of creating an effective AI technology can be a great achievement in the history of our civilization, or even the worst, we do not know for sure, so we do not know whether AI will either help us or just reject it and put it aside or destroy it", added Stephen Hawking .
He added that these fears could be reduced if scientists find ways to control their development.
"It (AI) brings danger, like a powerful autonomous weapon, or as a new way for a few people to oppress many people, that could have a negative impact on our economy," said the British physicist.
Despite his skepticism, Stephen Hawking, who also wrote several scientific books, says he is optimistic about the goodness of AI for mankind. Calling AI will be able to harmony with humans in the world.
"We just need to recognize the dangers, identify them (AI), practice the best possible and management, prepare the consequences well ahead of time," Hawking said.
Stephen Hawking is not alone in megkritik AI, CEO of Tesla and Space X, Elon Musk also has a similar view.

Truly a big loss for humanity! Brilliant mind with such interesting life story! Rest in peace! :(

Alex - I have mix feeling about his death... As a scientist he is one of the greatest, but we all know he had a lot of health issues... Therefore, I have mix feelings about his death... Rest in peace...

+W+

One of the most intelligent & insightful human beings. We are all diminished by this loss.

The collective IQ of the planet just went down a measurable bit.

Never had the pleasure of meeting/listening to him in person (you lucky devil!) but read several of his books.

Will have to pour at least two on the ground in honor of our science homie.

As frail as his earthly shell may have been, his shoulders were those of a true giant, upon who's work and insight future generations will continue to build upon. Our view of reality is clearer thanks to this man.

A lot of brilliant scientists made a great contribution to the understanding of the world the way it is right now: Aristotle, Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday, Thomas Alva Edison, Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla... Stephen Hawking.
It is sad indeed, but let's think about it like a change in all of our lives. Because when one genius leaves the world, another one is born. Together with his ability to shape the world.

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 ☹