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Reply to "Stephen Hawking might be dead, or might have just entered a black hole"

I saw this before going to bed last night. I feel like I’ve crossed over the event horizon of a black hole, and I’ve been crushed inside.

If I had a choice of meeting any living person, Professor Hawking would have been that choice. He’s been such a huge influence and inspiration, both in his refusal to let ALS ruin his life’s work, and his ability to teach. His passion for astrophysics led to my own. The first time I read A Brief History of Time, I was hooked. I’ve loved astronomy since I was a kid, looking through my first telescope; he made the complexities of theoretical physics approachable for the non-scientist.

Mankind has lost a truly wonderful mind. Thankfully his books and countless lectures will continue to enlighten and inspire future generations long after we’re gone. 

Last edited by lambeausouth
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