Stephen Hawking "very ill" in hospital

One of the most brilliant minds since Einstein was rushed to hospital with a severe chest infection.

Stephen Hawking was one of the people I most looked up to in life. (Along with Terry Fox). He overcame adversary and continued to use his incredible mind to help humanity become more knowledgable about the world around them. And he held a good sense of humour through all of his physical troubles. One of his most important theories is Hawking Radiation.

I admire him too but I have to take a pessimistic view of this; we've been lucky to have him for as long as we have already.

I hope he gets better. The man is basically the pinnacle of intellectualism.

I hope he gets better. The man is basically the pinnacle of intellectualism.

-Sun_Tzu-

Don't know if I would go that far, haha.

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]

I hope he gets better. The man is basically the pinnacle of intellectualism.

BeepBoop16

Don't know if I would go that far, haha.

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]

I hope he gets better. The man is basically the pinnacle of intellectualism.

BeepBoop16

Don't know if I would go that far, haha.

[QUOTE="BeepBoop16"]

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]

I hope he gets better. The man is basically the pinnacle of intellectualism.

GTR2addict

Don't know if I would go that far, haha.

Define "intelligent" and then present me an argument as to why this man is the "most intelligent" and we'll discuss.

I don't know anything about him, but I know he's always been ill, and isn't he in his 50s now? Or his 40s?

With his condition I doubt he'd live long anyway, I know he has that wheelchair and he can't really speak.

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[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]

I hope he gets better. The man is basically the pinnacle of intellectualism.

GTR2addict

Don't know if I would go that far, haha.

But not of all time..

[QUOTE="BeepBoop16"]

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]

I hope he gets better. The man is basically the pinnacle of intellectualism.

bean-with-bacon

Don't know if I would go that far, haha.

I know a fair bit. Like I said, i'm a fan of his. However the "pinnacle of intellectualism" devalues the genius of many who became before who him, many, that I might add, that were probably more intelligent than he is. I am sure Hawking himself knows he's not the most intelligent man to ever live, not even the most intelligent man who is famous for being intelligent. After all, past all the well known scientists, philosophists and writers, we don't know much of the intelligence of millions of others who have existed.

"I don't know anything about him, but I know he's always been ill, and isn't he in his 50s now? Or his 40s?"

Late sixties.

[QUOTE="bean-with-bacon"][QUOTE="BeepBoop16"]

Don't know if I would go that far, haha.

BeepBoop16

I know a fair bit. Like I said, i'm a fan of his. However the "pinnacle of intellectualism" devalues the genius of many who became before who him, many, that I might add, that were probably more intelligent than he is. I am sure Hawking himself knows he's not the most intelligent man to ever live, not even the most intelligent man who is famous for being intelligent. After all, past all the well known scientists, philosophists and writers, we don't know much of the intelligence of millions of others who have existed.

"I don't know anything about him, but I know he's always been ill, and isn't he in his 50s now? Or his 40s?"

Late sixties.

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[QUOTE="bean-with-bacon"] Then you clearly know very little about the man. -Sun_Tzu-

I know a fair bit. Like I said, i'm a fan of his. However the "pinnacle of intellectualism" devalues the genius of many who became before who him, many, that I might add, that were probably more intelligent than he is. I am sure Hawking himself knows he's not the most intelligent man to ever live, not even the most intelligent man who is famous for being intelligent. After all, past all the well known scientists, philosophists and writers, we don't know much of the intelligence of millions of others who have existed.

"I don't know anything about him, but I know he's always been ill, and isn't he in his 50s now? Or his 40s?"

Late sixties.

Categorised with the great scientists sure. I don't know much of his philosophy or writing but I doubt it matches the brilliance of Kant or Shakespeare, you know what I mean?

Also, you have no real basis on which to say that "he is at least as smart as the great intellectuals before him".

Also, you have no real basis on which to say that "he is at least as smart as the great intellectuals before him".

BeepBoop16

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]

[QUOTE="BeepBoop16"]

I know a fair bit. Like I said, i'm a fan of his. However the "pinnacle of intellectualism" devalues the genius of many who became before who him, many, that I might add, that were probably more intelligent than he is. I am sure Hawking himself knows he's not the most intelligent man to ever live, not even the most intelligent man who is famous for being intelligent. After all, past all the well known scientists, philosophists and writers, we don't know much of the intelligence of millions of others who have existed.

"I don't know anything about him, but I know he's always been ill, and isn't he in his 50s now? Or his 40s?"

Late sixties.

BeepBoop16

Categorised with the great scientists sure. I don't know much of his philosophy or writing but I doubt it matches the brilliance of Kant or Shakespeare, you know what I mean?

Also, you have no real basis on which to say that "he is at least as smart as the great intellectuals before him".

Categorised with the great scientists sure. I don't know much of his philosophy or writing but I doubt it matches the brilliance of Kant or Shakespeare, you know what I mean?

Also, you have no real basis on which to say that "he is at least as smart as the great intellectuals before him".

BeepBoop16

[QUOTE="BeepBoop16"]

Categorised with the great scientists sure. I don't know much of his philosophy or writing but I doubt it matches the brilliance of Kant or Shakespeare, you know what I mean?

Also, you have no real basis on which to say that "he is at least as smart as the great intellectuals before him".

AnObscureName

[QUOTE="BeepBoop16"]

Categorised with the great scientists sure. I don't know much of his philosophy or writing but I doubt it matches the brilliance of Kant or Shakespeare, you know what I mean?

Also, you have no real basis on which to say that "he is at least as smart as the great intellectuals before him".

AnObscureName

I agree. That's exactly what I inferred. However just because he's a great scientist doesn't make him the "pinnacle of intellectualism" or "smartest man on the planet."

[QUOTE="BeepBoop16"]Also, you have no real basis on which to say that "he is at least as smart as the great intellectuals before him".

-Sun_Tzu-

Arguably, yes. Which is why I said he should be categorised with the other great scientists. However, like i've pointed out, that's not what I disagree with.

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[QUOTE="BeepBoop16"]

Categorised with the great scientists sure. I don't know much of his philosophy or writing but I doubt it matches the brilliance of Kant or Shakespeare, you know what I mean?

Also, you have no real basis on which to say that "he is at least as smart as the great intellectuals before him".

BeepBoop16

I agree. That's exactly what I inferred. However just because he's a great scientist doesn't make him the "pinnacle of intellectualism" or "smartest man on the planet."

It's dissapointing but inevitable. He truly is brilliant.

[QUOTE="GTR2addict"][QUOTE="BeepBoop16"]

Don't know if I would go that far, haha.

-Misanthropic-

But not of all time..

The weird thing is, Stephen ?Hawking has never won a Nobel Prize. HE expects to win one when Hawking Radiation is proven though.

oh noes :( ! well he has lasted londer then anyone expected, if hes gone then i lose hope for any person to save humanity

How about we leave it at "he's a grandmaster of his field and will be sorely missed should he not survive"?

I hope he's going to be alright.

When I was younger I used to see him on tv and feel bad for him and his condition, but as I got older I realized there's nothing to feel bad for. If anything he probably feels bad for us lol he's only 70000000000 times smarter then I am or ever will be . Hope the great genius gets better plus he needs to build a worm hole and a time machine!

That's sad news, I really hope he recovers. For such a brilliant theoretical physicist who had been through so many difficulties, he had a great sense of humor. I wish all my professors were like that.

I'll be surprised if he makes it. I would like to see the Simpson do something for him since he appeared on there so many times

I hope he gets better. The man is basically the pinnacle of intellectualism.

-Sun_Tzu-

I have tremendous respect for that man.

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Categorised with the great scientists sure. I don't know much of his philosophy or writing but I doubt it matches the brilliance of Kant or Shakespeare, you know what I mean?

Also, you have no real basis on which to say that "he is at least as smart as the great intellectuals before him".

AnObscureName

Actually, he sort of is.

[QUOTE="BeepBoop16"]

[QUOTE="-Sun_Tzu-"]

I hope he gets better. The man is basically the pinnacle of intellectualism.

GTR2addict

Don't know if I would go that far, haha.

That's sad news, I really hope he recovers. For such a brilliant theoretical physician who had been through so many difficulties, he had a great sense of humor. I wish all my professors were like that.Hungry_bunny

Stephen Hawking should spend less time participating in extreme sports and more time getting rest.

Damn, that sucks. I loved all his books.

That's sad news, I really hope he recovers. For such a brilliant theoretical physician who had been through so many difficulties, he had a great sense of humor. I wish all my professors were like that.Hungry_bunny

[QUOTE="Hungry_bunny"]That's sad news, I really hope he recovers. For such a brilliant theoretical physician who had been through so many difficulties, he had a great sense of humor. I wish all my professors were like that.cpo335