The idea that we are alone in the universe seems to me completely implausible and arrogant, considering the number of planets and stars that we know exist, it’s extremely unlikely that we are the only form of evolved life.
STEPHEN HAWKINGI would rather be right than rigorous.
More Stephen Hawking Quotes
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There is a fundamental difference between religion, which is based on authority, and science, which is based on observation and reason. Science will win because it works.
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I like physics, but I love cartoons.
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One can’t prove that God doesn’t exist. But science makes God unnecessary. The laws of physics can explain the universe without the need for a creator.
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The more you learn, the more you know. The more you know, the more you forget. The more you forget, the less you know. So why bother to learn.
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There should be a better way to start a day than waking up every morning.
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People who boast about their I.Q. are losers.
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Time and space are finite in extent, but they don’t have any boundary or edge. They would be like the surface of the earth, but with two more dimensions.
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The human capacity for guilt is such that people can always find ways to blame themselves.
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One is always a long way from solving a problem until one actually has the answer.
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It is reasonable to ask who or what created the universe, but if the answer is God, then the question has merely been deflected to that of who created God.
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Eternity is a long time, especially towards the end.
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The increase of disorder or entropy is what distinguishes the past from the future, giving a direction to time.
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The wise never marry, and when they marry they become otherwise.
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The fact that no one understands you doesn’t mean you’re an artist.
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Every man should marry. After all, happiness is not the only thing in life.
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