“It is not clear that intelligence has any long-term survival value.”
Intelligence
“I used to think information was destroyed in black hole. This was my biggest blunder, or at least my biggest blunder in science.”
ScienceAll Quotes by Stephen Hawking
“Among physicists, I'm respected I hope.”
Hope“I'm not afraid of death, but I'm in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first.”
Death“God not only plays dice, but also sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen.”
God“Scientists have become the bearers of the torch of discovery in our quest for knowledge.”
Knowledge“It is no good getting furious if you get stuck. What I do is keep thinking about the problem but work on something else. Sometimes it is years before I see the way forward. In the case of information loss and black holes, it was 29 years.”
Good“I think computer viruses should count as life. I think it says something about human nature that the only form of life we have created so far is purely destructive. We've created life in our own image.”
Computers“Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion.”
Science“I would like nuclear fusion to become a practical power source. It would provide an inexhaustible supply of energy, without pollution or global warming.”
Power“The usual approach of science of constructing a mathematical model cannot answer the questions of why there should be a universe for the model to describe. Why does the universe go to all the bother of existing?”
Science“People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining.”
Time“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.”
Change“There is a real danger that computers will develop intelligence and take over. We urgently need to develop direct connections to the brain so that computers can add to human intelligence rather than be in opposition.”
Computers“The media need superheroes in science just as in every sphere of life, but there is really a continuous range of abilities with no clear dividing line.”
Science“Science predicts that many different kinds of universe will be spontaneously created out of nothing. It is a matter of chance which we are in.”
Science“It is generally recognised that women are better than men at languages, personal relations and multi-tasking, but less good at map-reading and spatial awareness. It is therefore not unreasonable to suppose that women might be less good at mathematics and physics.”
Men“I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.”
Change“Time travel used to be thought of as just science fiction, but Einstein's general theory of relativity allows for the possibility that we could warp space-time so much that you could go off in a rocket and return before you set out.”
Science“There is no heaven or afterlife for broken-down computers that is a fairy story for people afraid of the dark.”
Computers“If we do discover a complete theory, it should be in time understandable in broad principle by everyone. Then we shall all, philosophers, scientists, and just ordinary people be able to take part in the discussion of why we and the universe exist.”
Time