ericdaniels
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why do they? i mean he doesnt seem like anything special to me. all he does it cry about how there is no god cause god made him that way. he is smart, but a bit overrated. i like :m:
Why do ppl like Stephen Hawking so much
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He has a bad-ass chair, and the cool voice box...The chicks dig it.
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The general consensus in the physics community seems to be that the public perception of Hawking's genius is significantly overstated. Certainly the view that he is the "Einstein of our generation" is definitely going too far. There are other physicists, who's names are mostly unknown to the general public (such as Edward Witten) whose contributions to the field dwarf those of Hawking.
Nevertheless, Hawking has most certainly made a mark on modern physics, mostly as a result of his work on black holes. Further, there's no doubt about the fact that he has something of a unique mind. Although his illness severely limits the scope of his scientific investigations, he has trained his mind to tackle many problems in a more abstract and visual manner than most people would probably be capable of.
In the end, what makes Hawking so remarkable is not a comparison with other physicists (although most seem to agree that he is a first rate scientist), but what he has been able to achieve in spite of his disadvantages. In fact in this sense, I would say that he is a truly incredible individual, worthy of much respect.
Nevertheless, Hawking has most certainly made a mark on modern physics, mostly as a result of his work on black holes. Further, there's no doubt about the fact that he has something of a unique mind. Although his illness severely limits the scope of his scientific investigations, he has trained his mind to tackle many problems in a more abstract and visual manner than most people would probably be capable of.
In the end, what makes Hawking so remarkable is not a comparison with other physicists (although most seem to agree that he is a first rate scientist), but what he has been able to achieve in spite of his disadvantages. In fact in this sense, I would say that he is a truly incredible individual, worthy of much respect.
are you sure you dont mean ritched dawkins? Never herd steven Hawkins winge about there being no god
You're right, Az. It's a common mistake though like confusing Kim Jong-il with Kim Il-sung. One founded a Marxist-Leninst dynasty, and one was an extraordinary golfer, capable of 18 holes-in-one in a single game, and a composer of original symphonies.
Or possibly he meant Jim Hawkins
The boy hero of Treasure Island.
Wasn't he always whinging about there being no god? Or was he always going on about quantum physics??? I forget, must reread it.
For Dawkins it's a central theme. For Hawking, it's a sidebar discussion.
Stephen Hawking said:
Do you mean wretched dawkins?
Or maybe, Richard Dawson? LOL
No, no, no... It's Richard Dawkins.
He's an author, you know... Wrote a really interesting book that makes the reader really examine preconceptions and the psychology of many primitive superstitions.
I recommend it; it's a nice read.
Who is Steve Hawkings?
Spelunkers, politicians, even preachers... people from all walks of life are welcome to read books!
Sure. But will they find Dawkins' book interesting? Helpful?
Well, they might.
That's the point of reading; to expand your horizons. Think about things, maybe in ways you had not ever before. To learn.
Reading is good.
Learning about evolution is learning about the history of our species. You know, how we came to be what we are today. How all living things came to be what they are today. It's part of the profound truth of our existence, whether you believe there may have been a god who kick-started the process or not.
I've always been someone who is respectful of other creatures. But learning about evolution, from Dawkins and many others, has served to significantly deepen that respect. When I see a cockroach scamper across the wall, I don't just see a pest, I see a species that has earned it's place in the world just as much as any other. In fact as absurd as it may seem to some people, I see a relative. Far far far removed of course, but still genetically related, as is all life on this planet.
Dawkins may be fond of painting his anti-theist pictures, but he also paints the profoundly beautiful ones of nature, which for some people (like me) serve to inspire a sense of respect for and connectedness with all other life. He has enriched me, and I am certain I am not alone.
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