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posted by takyon on Wednesday March 14 2018, @07:20AM   Printer-friendly
from the life-would-be-tragic-if-it-weren't-funny dept.

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 mhajicek on Wednesday March 14 2018, @08:52PM (1 child)

    by mhajicek (51) on Wednesday March 14 2018, @08:52PM (#652585)

    Ah, time zones. It was the 13th here when I heard about it.

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  • (Score: 2) by All Your Lawn Are Belong To Us on Thursday March 15 2018, @07:18PM

    by All Your Lawn Are Belong To Us (6553) on Thursday March 15 2018, @07:18PM (#653059) Journal

    That was just your time dilation at work.

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