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Stephen Hawking, a widely known physicist, sometimes mistaken as cosmetician, died Wednesday after complications due to ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a progressive neurodegenerative disease. He was 76.
Coverage at BBC (obituary), The Guardian, Reuters, NPR, and The Huffington Post.
janrinok writes:
It is with sadness that we hear the news this morning in the UK that Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76. Diagnosed with a type of motor neuron disease disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) in 1964, he was told that he would have only a few years to live. But he confounded many experts and led life to the fullest within his personal limitations.
While he undoubtedly suffered as a result of his physical disabilities, it was his mental powers that set him apart from most of the human race. His book - A Brief History of Time - sold over 16 million copies, but it is said that it was probably read by a much smaller number of people, and understood by even fewer.
I hope that others here will contribute their own memories of the man and his achievements as the following days progress.
Rest in Peace - Stephen Hawking.
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(Score: 2) by JoeMerchant on Wednesday March 14 2018, @01:04PM (1 child)
His life was almost the definition of pain and suffering, both physical and psychological - and he overcame that beautifully.
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(Score: 3, Interesting) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Wednesday March 14 2018, @01:12PM
-ife.
That really got me down, but I did my best to be stoic.
It was Cervical Radiculopathy - a pinched nerve in my neck that led me to feel excruciating pain in my left arm and shoulder.
A friend of mine convinced me to look into surgery. The first spinal surgeon's website that I looked at said "See A Chiropractor First".
I've always been skeptical of Chiropractors but I gave it a try. Chiropractic is the only thing that eases my other friend's lower back pain.
Cost me about a grand. Three adjustments a week for eight weeks.
I've been pain-free for months.
Chiropractic adjustments work just like cracking your knuckles but they do it to your spine. That can be disconcerting at times.
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