Stephen Hawking R.I.P.
 

https://www.theguardian.com/science/...r-dies-aged-76

Professor Hawking’s insights shaped modern cosmology and inspired global audiences in the millions.

Stephen Hawking, the brightest star in the firmament of science, whose insights shaped modern cosmology and inspired global audiences in the millions, has died aged 76.

His family released a statement in the early hours of Wednesday morning confirming his death.

Hawking’s children, Lucy, Robert and Tim said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today.

“He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years.

“His courage and persistence with his brilliance and humour inspired people across the world.

RIP Stephen Hawking
 

Passed away at home. Aged 76.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Famed theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking dies at 76 <a href="https://t.co/N2EFGkt11k">https://t.co/N2EFGkt11k</a></p>&mdash; HuffPost (@HuffPost) <a href="https://twitter.com/HuffPost/status/973768688322207744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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RIP

His name was Stephen :thumb:

Wow

RIP

He definitely lived longer than most would have thought, and was a great contributor to the field of science.

Can’t get the name right? Geeezzzz

RIP

Sucks that he died believing the earth is more than 600 years old

RIP

Loved reading his books. The mind of a generation, and he didn't marry his cousin like Einstein did.

Sad to see this.

ALS took my Grandpa three weeks ago. He loved reading Hawking's books and passed that love on to me. He was the best man I'll ever know.

**** that disease.

That really sucks.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">His passing has left an intellectual vacuum in his wake. But it&#39;s not empty. Think of it as a kind of vacuum energy permeating the fabric of spacetime that defies measure. Stephen Hawking, RIP 1942-2018. <a href="https://t.co/nAanMySqkt">pic.twitter.com/nAanMySqkt</a></p>&mdash; Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) <a href="https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/973772335537893377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 14, 2018</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Damn. It's amazing he lived as long as he did, but still very sad to see him go.

If you ever feel the need to gain a glimpse inside the hell that people living with ALS deal with, or just want to watch a powerful documentary, I cannot recommend "Gleason" enough. RIP sir.