| RIP Stephen Hawking 06:56 - Mar 14 with 2188 views | DaleiLama |
Passed away aged 76. A brilliant mind. |  |
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| RIP Stephen Hawking on 06:58 - Mar 14 with 2181 views | joecooke |
A truly brilliant mind.rip |  |
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| RIP Stephen Hawking on 09:02 - Mar 14 with 2095 views | tony_roch975 |
| RIP Stephen Hawking on 06:58 - Mar 14 by joecooke |
A truly brilliant mind.rip |
and a fun human being by all accounts. |  |
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| RIP Stephen Hawking on 09:50 - Mar 14 with 2063 views | rochdale_ranger |
What did Stephen Hawking say when his computer crashed?
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| RIP Stephen Hawking on 11:13 - Mar 14 with 2009 views | rochdaleriddler |
| RIP Stephen Hawking on 09:50 - Mar 14 by rochdale_ranger |
What did Stephen Hawking say when his computer crashed?
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What amusing thing did ranger say when someone died
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| RIP Stephen Hawking on 11:45 - Mar 14 with 1987 views | DaleiLama |
Not only was he so gifted mentally but he was one of the few people for whom MND (ALS in the US) actually stopped advancing (or at least did so very slowly). It does make one wonder how much strength of mind plays in combatting illness. Another fascinating topic. | |
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| RIP Stephen Hawking on 11:56 - Mar 14 with 1981 views | BlueDales |
He's the bloke who brought science to the masses, and it seems like he was a thoroughly nice guy too.
Condolences to his family. | | | |
| RIP Stephen Hawking on 13:26 - Mar 14 with 1909 views | D_Alien |
| RIP Stephen Hawking on 11:45 - Mar 14 by DaleiLama |
Not only was he so gifted mentally but he was one of the few people for whom MND (ALS in the US) actually stopped advancing (or at least did so very slowly). It does make one wonder how much strength of mind plays in combatting illness. Another fascinating topic. |
It is a fascinating topic, but i'm also sure there's no intention by anyone engaging in it that MND which advances at a more likely pace might be due to any lack of strength of mind; it could just be natural variations in the virulence of the disease. Similarly, when people overcome a "battle" with cancer, which doesn't imply that those who succumb haven't "battled" hard enough.
Hawking also had the advantage of being surrounded by very supportive systems, and living in a place where specialists in the field also live. It's also been mooted - i think by himself, although i could be mistaken on this - that his physical disease helped him to concentrate his incredible mental capacity on those subjects which were of interest to him, and which he did more than anyone to raise awareness among the population at large.
RIP |  |
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| RIP Stephen Hawking on 16:46 - Mar 14 with 1826 views | 1mark1 |
A truly great man. An absolute giant in the science world, and great campaigning man too.
NASA
“Remembering Stephen Hawking, a renowned physicist and ambassador of science. His theories unlocked a universe of possibilities that we & the world are exploring. May you keep flying like superman in microgravity, as you said to astronauts on @Space_Station in 2014” |  |
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| RIP Stephen Hawking on 17:37 - Mar 14 with 1785 views | Thacks_Rabbits |
| RIP Stephen Hawking on 11:13 - Mar 14 by rochdaleriddler |
What amusing thing did ranger say when someone died
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He achieved more in death ranger than you will living. Your a fecking bellend |  |
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| RIP Stephen Hawking on 17:55 - Mar 14 with 1765 views | rochdale_ranger |
| RIP Stephen Hawking on 17:37 - Mar 14 by Thacks_Rabbits |
He achieved more in death ranger than you will living. Your a fecking bellend |
Oh ffs chill out man. Too soon? | | | |
| RIP Stephen Hawking on 18:02 - Mar 14 with 1757 views | Thacks_Rabbits |
| RIP Stephen Hawking on 17:55 - Mar 14 by rochdale_ranger |
Oh ffs chill out man. Too soon? |
No just totally wrong and inappropriate. The guy was an inspiration to many. Maybe just keep it to yourself in future ranger. | |
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| RIP Stephen Hawking on 18:18 - Mar 14 with 1732 views | rochdale_ranger |
| RIP Stephen Hawking on 18:02 - Mar 14 by Thacks_Rabbits |
No just totally wrong and inappropriate. The guy was an inspiration to many. Maybe just keep it to yourself in future ranger. |
Who designated you headmaster of the forum. Fck you. | | | |
| RIP Stephen Hawking on 18:32 - Mar 14 with 1717 views | Thacks_Rabbits |
| RIP Stephen Hawking on 18:18 - Mar 14 by rochdale_ranger |
Who designated you headmaster of the forum. Fck you. |
What is it they say. Better to be considered an idiot than open your mouth and prove it. | |
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| RIP Stephen Hawking on 19:08 - Mar 14 with 1672 views | DaleiLama |
| RIP Stephen Hawking on 13:26 - Mar 14 by D_Alien |
It is a fascinating topic, but i'm also sure there's no intention by anyone engaging in it that MND which advances at a more likely pace might be due to any lack of strength of mind; it could just be natural variations in the virulence of the disease. Similarly, when people overcome a "battle" with cancer, which doesn't imply that those who succumb haven't "battled" hard enough.
Hawking also had the advantage of being surrounded by very supportive systems, and living in a place where specialists in the field also live. It's also been mooted - i think by himself, although i could be mistaken on this - that his physical disease helped him to concentrate his incredible mental capacity on those subjects which were of interest to him, and which he did more than anyone to raise awareness among the population at large.
RIP |
Absolutely not. Illness and disease is not an affliction of weak-mindedness, but I have read and heard so many stories of the opposite where strong minds overcome seemingly insurmountable adversity.
One such - an ex-hero of mine called Lance - overcame testicular cancer that would have killed most. I read his book and his account of it was inspirational. Of course in the light of what has transpired since, some of it may be open to question now (though I doubt it), but even so ........ it's by no means the only such victory over a death sentence.
I am sure you are right about his mental acuity being heightened by his condition too (his daughter as much as said so). Genius, good egg and rock-star status scientist. Amazing man and loved the world over. | |
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