RIP Stephen Hawking

[menzies]

Passed early this morning - aged 76.

Stephen Hawking: Visionary physicist dies aged 76 - BBC News

 

[CaptRonn]

Great man. He defied the odds and left an amazing legacy.

 

[Insequent]

+1
No, make that +∞

 

[sbu22]

I stand in awe of the man.

 

[Sugardog]

I was sure he’d want his ashes to go to Mars, but then his energy is probably already there, waiting for Musk.

 

[NewbieFromNJ]

Atheist?

 

[South of Heaven]

Atheist?

That has no bearing in the discussion. Genius is genius.

 

[sbu22]

A philosopher to boot. "When one's expectations are reduced to zero, one really appreciates everything one does have."