a few words from Steven Hawking

 

 

 

"the greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

Here are some other quotes by Stephen Hawking:

1. "One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don’t throw it away."¹
2. "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."¹
3. "Quiet people have the loudest minds."¹
4. "Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny."¹
5. "Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change."¹
6. "Even if there is only one possible unified theory, it is just a set of rules and equations. What is it that breathes fire into the equations and makes a universe for them to describe?"¹
7. "For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination. We learned to talk and we learned to listen."¹
8. "Remember to 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."¹
9. "My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus."¹

These quotes reflect Hawking’s views on life, the universe, and our place in it. They serve as a reminder of his profound wisdom and enduring legacy

Here are some other quotes by Stephen Hawking:

1. "One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it. Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don’t throw it away."¹
2. "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."¹
3. "Quiet people have the loudest minds."¹
4. "Life would be tragic if it weren’t funny."^1,
5. "Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change."¹
6. "Even if there is only one possible unified theory, it is just a set of rules and equations. What is it that breathes fire into the equations and makes a universe for them to describe?"¹
7. "For millions of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then something happened which unleashed the power of our imagination. We learned to talk and we learned to listen."¹
8. "Remember to 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."¹
9. "My expectations were reduced to zero when I was 21. Everything since then has been a bonus."¹

These quotes reflect Hawking’s views on life, the universe, and our place in it. They serve as a reminder of his profound wisdom and enduring legacy.

Stephen Hawking made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics and cosmology. Here are some of his most notable contributions:

1. Hawking Radiation: Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity suggested the existence of black holes. In 1974, Hawking theorized that subatomic particle pairs near the event horizon of a black hole could result in one particle being ejected. This became known as Hawking radiation¹.

2. Black Hole Information Paradox: In 2014, Hawking suggested that black holes weren’t so black after all. He challenged his initial theory that nothing could escape a black hole after crossing the event horizon. His new paper said light may be able to pass through the point of no return area and leak information in the form of matter¹.

3. Big Bang and Cosmology: Hawking worked extensively on the Big Bang theory and cosmic inflation. He also studied helium production in anisotropic Big Bang universes, “large N” cosmology, the density matrix of the universe, the topology and structure of the universe, and baby universes².

4. Quantum Gravity: Hawking made efforts to quantize gravity, which involves applying the principles of quantum mechanics to the theory of gravity³.

5. Singularities: Hawking’s work on singularities, which are points in space-time where gravitational forces become infinite, is also noteworthy⁴.

6. Public Understanding of Science: Hawking brought deep thinking about how the universe began and where it’s going to the general public in his bestselling book, "A Brief History of Time"¹.

These contributions have had a profound impact on our understanding of the universe. His work continues to influence the fields of cosmology, quantum physics, and theoretical physics¹⁴²³⁵.

  My simple ramble on Steven Hawking.  Don't have the foggiest about  much of his research.  His insights into  life are  the essence of truthful simplicity .