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03-14-2018, 12:36 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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RIP Stephen Hawking
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03-14-2018, 05:01 AM
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Location: philly
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One smart dude, and I loved his little roles on the Big Bang theory.
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03-14-2018, 06:10 AM
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For a guy given 2 tears to live long ago, he sure proved the doctors wrong. The world will miss his great mind.
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03-14-2018, 06:30 AM
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RIP to a brilliant mind and great man.
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03-14-2018, 09:28 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Wouldn't he object to the RIP aspect, after all he is dead.
Or maybe he just found out he was wrong 
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03-14-2018, 09:31 AM
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He was a supreme example of the power of human spirit and determination. Dealt a very tough hand yet he not only stayed in the game he amazed.
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03-14-2018, 09:48 AM
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Spotted on social media this morning:
"Stephen Hawking was born January 8, 1942, on the 300th anniversary of Galileo's death. He died today, March 14th, on the anniversary of Einstein's birth. Time is circular - no beginning, no end."
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03-14-2018, 10:17 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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 Quote:
Originally Posted by SumDay
Spotted on social media this morning:
"Stephen Hawking was born January 8, 1942, on the 300th anniversary of Galileo's death. He died today, March 14th, on the anniversary of Einstein's birth. Time is circular - no beginning, no end."
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On Pi day.
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03-14-2018, 10:59 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bclover
One smart dude, and I loved his little roles on the Big Bang theory.
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+1. Millions more people know who he is because of him being on that show.
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03-14-2018, 11:55 AM
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gone traveling
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His legacy lives on in the astrophysics field. I wonder who will succeed him as the next great mind.
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03-14-2018, 11:58 AM
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Dr. Hawking also appeared in at least one episode of The Simpsons. He punched out Principal Skinner and drank beer with Homer. How awesome is that?
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03-14-2018, 12:02 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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He was an inspiration to everyone who has to overcome limitations.
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03-14-2018, 12:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mdlerth
Dr. Hawking also appeared in at least one episode of The Simpsons. He punched out Principal Skinner and drank beer with Homer. How awesome is that?
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And in South Park, he was run over by a train.
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03-14-2018, 12:14 PM
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A humanizing tidbit about him.
Apparently if he didn't like someone (he is only human after all) he had a habit of running over their toes with his wheelchair... 
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03-14-2018, 01:52 PM
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He was also on Star Trek: Next Generation.
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03-14-2018, 01:53 PM
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The irony of him dying on Pi day just seems appropriate for such a great scientist. It is amazing he lived as long as he did, given the medical issues he had. He certainly persevered over the physical limitations.
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03-14-2018, 02:45 PM
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He demonstrated his sharp wit on the HBO show Last Week Tonight with comedian Jon Oliver.
Professor Stephen Hawking's most cutting insult deserves a Nobel prize | Metro News
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During an appearance on Last Week Tonight with Jon Oliver, the host asked Hawking: ‘You have stated that you believe that there could be an infinite number of parallel universes. Does that mean there is a universe out there where I am smarter than you?’ To which, Prof Hawking hit back: ‘Yes. And also a universe where you are funny.’
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03-14-2018, 03:54 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 38Chevy454
The irony of him dying on Pi day just seems appropriate for such a great scientist. It is amazing he lived as long as he did, given the medical issues he had. He certainly persevered over the physical limitations.
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Born on the anniversary of Galileo’s death, and died on Einstein’s birthday.
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03-14-2018, 04:14 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
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Old cosmologists never die...
... they just disappear beyond the event horizon.
Thank you, Professor Hawking.
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03-14-2018, 06:26 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DFW_M5
... I wonder who will succeed him as the next great mind.
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I have next week free.
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