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Old 03-14-2018, 12:19 AM
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The world has lost one of the greatest scientists. A cosmologist, astronomer, mathematician and author of numerous books. RIP Stephen Hawking
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RIP Sir --

I believe a while back he said the biggest puzzle in the universe were women -- something like they are a mystery.

One smart dude.

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RIP Sir --

I believe a while back he said the biggest puzzle in the universe were women -- something like they are a mystery.

One smart dude.[emoji106]

Bob
"In an*interview with the New Scientist magazine*to mark his 70th birthday on Sunday, January 8, he was asked: "What do you think most about during the day?" to which he*replied: "Women. They are a complete mystery."

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/sci...e-mystery.html
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A huge loss for mankind. Rest In Peace.
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RIP Sir Hawking.
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R.I.P. Stephen Hawking.
A very courageous and inspiring human being.
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A one of a kind Humanist. Critical but witty. Holding up a mirror to humankind.

Following lines from the song "They Stood Up For Love" by the band Live come to mind.

"we spend all of our lives goin' out of our minds

looking back to our birth forward to our demise

even scientists say everything is just light

not created, destroyed but eternally bright

masters in everytime lord in everyplace

those who stood up for love down in spite of the hate"

although he probably would be the first to point out with some quip that light should be replaced by energy to make that statement correct.

A Master of Relativity...pun very much intended.

...he will be missed.
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