Stephen Hawking: The Greatest Scientist of Our Time
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Guys, wow, yes, I made a mistake reading the date. Obviously I meant 1942, not 1842. Could we shift the conversation to something intelligent, rather than just pointing out a rather minor reading error?
Good to see you addressed it, i was gonna comment a quip xD
Actually would make sense that he was 100 years ahead of anyone else when his body was the one of a 150 year old.
How long have been on the internet people take the most dumbest shit seriously
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a bittersweet comment, because it seems so much like it.
Biographics Don't let it bother you. Great job, guys.
Wow... He was born on the anniversary of Galileo's death, and died on Einstein's birthday. I find that extremely interesting
I as well was born Jan 8th. Did not know that's also the anniversary of Galileo's death.
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It was also rather apropos that a mathematician would die on March, 14th (3/14). Pie Day.
He can time travel
Bet you find astrology interesting too :P
Doctor: "Stephen, you have 2 years to live."
Stephen Hawking: "No."
Well ok then
Decided to live for 40+ years
God: "No".
@@miketheyunggod2534Lol the same god that gave one of the smartest humans ever ALS. Sureeeee.
If I had MND, I would want to die in 2 years, honestly. Life isn’t worth it, if I can’t even wipe my own ass. Hawking was disabled because he denied God in front of the entire world. Cause and effect
At the age of 21, he was given 2 years to live. Then, over the next 55 years, he changed the way we see physics. If that's not one of the greatest scientists the world has ever seen, i don't know what is.
Frankly I see the hubristic over-confidence of MD's, but yeah.
wtf does him living have to do with being classed as a great scientist?
So sad he's not in heaven though 😥
A titan of our time. It is a truly cruel twist of fate that saw him suffer as he did.
Take solace in the fact that he lived - in Roman times, they would have killed him as soon as they detected an abnormality.
I mean, he beat all the odds to become a genius
I loved this man so much I cried in class when my teacher told me he died. I wanted to meet him so bad I wrote him letters and everything.
Being Disabled ♿. Stephen Hawking is one of my Heroes!!!! GODSPEED
Laz Toth shut up
I think, he is inspiring for many disabled people, but not only for them. He showed us, what the mind and determination can achieve, against all odds.
G o d savage
StarCoinHero how is that savage? He said shut up, literally a kid
Amen
Prof. Hawking has been one of the most influential physicists of the past century but I think his influence is felt only by people working in a very specific field in physics, namely Cosmology, which is perhaps why you'll sometimes hear people say that he wasn't all that respected in the scientific community and that he was more of a great public educator and less of a great scientist.
But actually the truth is Hawking was revered in academia and he commanded enormous respect and that had nothing to do with his illness. He made seminal contributions to quantum gravity. He published a string of papers on black hole mechanics in the 70s that in many ways marked the beginning of modern cosmology and his proposed information paradox was the first real indication that general relativity was not compatible with unitary evolution of quantized fields. Moreover the Penrose-Hawking singularity theorem is one of, if not the most important result in classical general relativity.
I'm always upset when people call him a public educator of scientific ideas. I think it's an enormous disservice to his towering intellect.
Great video btw.
Why do you mention the illness?
> commanded enormous respect and that had nothing to do with his illness
Because of some of the comments trying to attribute his public status predominantly to his medical condition
sorry, I'm not sure, didn't Lenord Suskin disprove the theory that Hawking was most famous for, namely that information is destroyed by Hawking radiation, that lead to the Holographic Universe theory?
Firstly, couple of things to separate. Hawking's proof for the information loss in black holes is mathematically perfect and there are no flaws in his argument. Rather what it points to/indicates is missing physics, i.e. General Relativity cannot be a fundamental theory of gravity because it is not compatible with quantum evolution principles (something Hawking was initially skeptical of accepting).
Following his tour-de-force calculation that unified quantm field theory, general relativity and thermodynamics, Hawking's great insight was to realise that Black Holes must have a finite temperature. and therefore they must emit radiation (Hawking radiation). This is an undisputed claim and one can show that if this is the case, then the black hole must evaporate eventually. But this is inexplicable from a quantum mechanical point of view for technical reasons I can't explain right now (it has to do with entangled particles).
Juan Maldacena, I believe in the 90s, saw a way out of this (not by actually solving the problem but instead by showing that this problem must be in principle solvable) by the ADS/CFT conjecture (the holography principle) - which proved that there must be other ways of recovering the information. But Susskind and Maldacena haven't actually solved the problem. They've just made a very convincing case for the hypothesis that information is conserved. But how exactly it's conserved for a black hole is still an open problem in physics (one in which a lot of progress has been made recently).
I haven't made it to the second paragraph yet, but doesn't Hawking radiation refer to the quantum fluctuations that create a particle and anti-particle on the edge of the event horizon, a quantum fluctuation that causes the black hole to lose mass. I don't believe that the mass loss has anything to do with heat loss as the heat would just be recaputered by the black hole.
1:20 - Chapter 1 - Budding genius
4:00 - Chapter 2 - College bound
6:55 - Chapter 3 - Physical abnormalities
11:35 - Chapter 4 - The singularity theory
12:55 - Chapter 5 - Failing body / enhanced mind
17:10 - Chapter 6 - Personal problems
19:00 - Chapter 7 - The end
You’ll have to admit, he managed to cling to life and making the most of his life progressing the science fields. It’s as though he’s not giving his body permission to give out on him as he actually have a purpose in life despite being physical handicapped until, of course, his body finally gave out on him.
It should be an inspiration for us to try our best even under the worst conditions presented outwardly.
The body must obey the will of the mind. If one can do this than nothing is impossible. Of course not a very easy thing to do
In fact, he proved his doctors wrong and reached a normal age. :-)
Poor guy! Nobody deserves this horrible disease! I wish someone could have helped him... 😢
He actually just had a unique for of motor neurone disease which was very slow progressing
Oh dear....
God these Biographics are amazing.
Agreed. I love history and it's nice to get a basic understanding of a topic; albeit in a cliffsnotes fashion.
They are great.. but i doubt God will reply to your comment.. sorry
@@mrastronomer2268 yea, stephen hawking isn’t alive anymore
Hawking accomplished almost nothing.
meh
Favorite line from Hawking on Big Bang Theory: I may never have won the Nobel but I've been on the Simpsons!
He died on my birthday. I remember being crushed when I found out. What an amazing mind he had. We're all at a loss without his presence.
RIP. tragedy happens to the best of us but life is beautiful. i hope hes found his answers.
He won't of found anything now he's dead
Taylor Whisnsnt he surely found his answer in hell.
Dah Poe which hell?
And so many gods to choose from too.
If you can prove that your favourite mythological being is real and that all the many other gods are imaginary and only based on faith, you’ll be more famous than, Hawkings.
@@dahpoe3611 you really are a nasty bit of work aren't you.
@@ClannCholmain4 years late but according to Stephen's beliefs he can't find answers now he is dead.
Minored in Physics
Medieval Spanish Poetry? That's a course?
Hawking's wife had some pretty interesting interests...
That does sound potentially awesome
Interestingly, interesting interests interest her....
@@vytrva I agree with the " interesting interests interest her" part of your interesting comment but not with the initial interestingly part. Interestingly, to me anyway, that part was subjective as some ppl might not find the fact that interesting interests interest her interesting.
@@bigsouth010 you're disgusting
"A brief history of time", I read it the first time when I was 8 years old, I enjoyed it so much that I read it 4 times...
Davide Busato wooooowe big brain Reddit moment epic
Love this setup, it seems so warm and cosy
Joel Deakin ..A truly brave man...Born exactly one month before me....A genius that is for sure..R.I.P. Prof.
Simon, love these biographics big thanks to you and the team. Great length to enjoy during lunch. May I ask if you've thought about doing one on Abraham Lincoln any time soon. His resilience through adversity seems to be a great lesson to us all in the 21st century. No I'm not from the US :) Thanks James
Thank you for holding the ad to the end. Appreciated.
Fantastic video. My favorite TH-camr (on one of my favorite channels) doing a exposé on my favorite cosmologist.
Professor Hawking lived life to the fullest despite his physical obstacles. He also kept his sense of humor. Many of his colleagues and friends have spoke of examples in interviews. My best loved example is his voice acting in Futurama. Thank you Simon and crew for the best video yet. You guys/gals are the best!
Thanks for the work you put into videos.
Can you do Carl Sagan, Descartes, Hippocrates, pascal, and Arthur Clarke? I love the knowledge
I usually get irritated by ads in the middle of a video, but you do it so elegantly and most sites are definitely worth visiting (Brilliant and Great courses plus).
I’ve awaited this episode.
What a great video! Thank you Simon I can’t understand why the low amount of views. I personally think it’s one of the best ones so far!
Thank you for covering Stephen Hawking..... it’s one I’ve requested and he is such an inspirational and intelligent person. Motor neurone disease is a horrible illness and yet he defied the odds giving hope to others for some many years.
So we been going on with life and everything that’s known about the planet is based off of a man’s theory .
I was struck listening to Eckhart Tolle's narration of his New Earth when he mentioned his meeting with Stephen at Cambridge, not knowing of his career and when their eyes met; how Steven's eyes held joyful surrender, despite his outlook...
Just incredible 👌
Thank you for making the theories more understandable.
I love your videos and I watch every single one of them! Keep them coming.
my favorite voice actor on Futurama. "I call it, a Hawking Hole."
Excellent video. You just hit a summer slump for views. I bet in a few months the views will jump way up. Thanks for your always fascinating videos.
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This is by far my favorite channel of yours, Simon. Keep it up, mate.
This guy was so inspiring. I won't pretend to understand anything he talked about, but that doesn't stop me from appreciating what a genius he was. The world needs more men like him.
... he fell into deep depression... well, he had every reason to!
No he didnt
dude hi imagine being told ur body would stop working and everything your working towards would b for nothing, that’s a huge reason to
Yeah and then we have morons who whine about being raped, getting divorced, losing all their money and have their parents die. That is nothing compared to this.
@@mism847 Am I missing a really edgy joke?
@@dudehi3317 I mean the guy was literally told that he was going to die in a few years and that there was nothing he could do to prevent his body from dying
Thank you for this amazing video!
I am brand new to your channel, and I'm watching my fourth of your videos. I subbed half way thru the first one. The soldier Benividez story. I'm so glad I found this channel! Intelligent and articulate, you are a great host! 🙌❤
What an amazing video. His work on string theory was amazing as well with Michio Kaku. Keep them coming!!!
incredible story and what an intellect. great job, guys!
Very interesting video. Thanks.
Fantastic video as always. This is seriously the best channel I’ve found in years.
R.I.P. Professor Stephen Hawking. Your genius contributions to theoretical physics will never be forgotten. You truly are one of the greatest minds to ever exist in any generation throughout history.
Excellent as always!
Love the new... Background? Set? Apartment? Whatever, looks great!
This was really great, thank you^_^!
Great content ..simon has a way to tell the stories that is captivating..
Remarkable person, extraordinary legacy, exceptional video👍❤
This video was wonderful!! Thank you!
"Obviously no one showed up" How do we know this if no one showed up and only he could confirm this. If he was to tell everyone that someone showed up, wouldn't that have affected time in such a way that could have caused no one to show up. It's an interesting thing to ponder. I couldn't imagine time travelers saying "Tell them Steven! tell them all!:" on the other hand, they would be inclined to make sure he would keep things quiet, only to ask a few questions from the late great Steven Hawking in exchange for showing up.
Why does this channel not have at least 10 times the following??
It deserves soooo much more. I can watch it for hours and not get bored.
A good tribute to a very clever man. Well done.
After he wrote ‘A Brief History Of Time’ he never looked back......!
"For millions of years, man lived just like the animals. Then something happened that unleashed the powers of our imagination: We learned to talk."
"All we need to do is keep talking."
I love these sir.
The world is a sadder place without him. One thing absent from this bio is Hawking’s razor sharp wit and sense of humour.
amazing video loved it
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Hey Simon, may I ask what the story is with the color scheming in the thumb nails? Is there a meaning behind them or is it random?
Another masterpiece, thanks for the video! Can you please make one for Paul Dirac - the strangest man that ever lived? He is an Einstein-level physicist and the father of Quantum Mechanics.
Do Simom Whistler's biography next.
And I liked my own comment.
He has specifically requested this to be impossible.
Legend for liking your own comment.
No do the great Milan Pavlovic next.
Evo i ja sam ti lajkovao tvoj komentar.
Liking your own comment in public? Sicko lol
New background ... Niiiice!
Thank you
Great new location!
6:49 i can pick that sound out from anywhere. That is a TAL noisemakr synth preset.
A true hero. Looking back at it, reading his book A brief history of time, when I was twelve changed me and my life in a fundamental way for the better. Made me think about it all and connect it to my own being and what I am doing here basically. He made me better. I totally love that really hoopy frood.
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Simon, I don't know how balance all the channels you maintain. Your work is consistently excellent. You're sort of a mix of Carl Sagan and Paul Harvey. I have yet to come across one of your video essays that I didn't enjoy and learn from. I know it's a ton of hard work, and I greatly appreciate what you do. Thank you for putting quality brain food on the internet! It's quite refreshing. Would you be interested in doing a piece on Michio Kaku? It love to hear your take on his work. ✌️❤️🙂
Carl Sagan is in the queue.
My hero! Great vid!
Watching again :)
Good, good... this is what I meant. Bios of people who made this world a better place. Thank you.
*PS. Don't forget Mark Twain!*
Amazing guy. And props to him, couldnt walk, write or barely speak but still managed to get his wife pregnant 🤛
Great video! Hawking was the man that thrust my mind into the world of physics! He will be missed!
I don't think I could BEGIN to comprehend what he was explaining but you know he's something special when Carl Sagen writes the foreword to his book.
He also had quite a wit, a cameo in 'The Big Bang Theory' saw Sheldon pass out upon meeting him and his response, through the instantly recognisable synthesized voice "Oh great, another fainter!"
Excelent video! Congratulations! Please make a documentary about cosmologist Ralph Alpher! Thank you!
As always, a great video. Maybe I'm mistaken but I thought his theory of time travel had more to do with you could only time travel forward from your own present time... For an example, if you built a train that went all the way around the world and could make it approach the speed of light (you would have to go around the world about 7.76 times a second), and you were a passenger on the back of that train. As the train approaches the speed of light and you stand up and start walking/running to the front of the train, in order for the cosmic speed limit to be sustained, time slows down. Thus you arrive at the front of the train in the future relative to the rest of the train. If the train itself exceeded the speed of light, the train would be in the future relative to the Earth.
5:37 I'm like Hawking get myself under pressure and magically get out of trouble with a big time test score
I was sooooo hoping you were going to play the clip "Wrong again, Einstein..."
“Intelligence is the ability to adapt and change.”
Great stuff as usual. How about Carl Sagan for a future episode?
Can you please do a biography on Suleiman the Magnificent ( the Lawgiver )
What an inspiration to us all!
Could you do Aristides de Sousa Mendes? He was a big figure in the WWII, he saved approximately 30 000 refuges from camps, a big figure not well known by the world.
RIP my childhood hero!
Good video! I am always happy when polite and smart people get children.
Mads Veland you mean “chosen” instead of children right?
Jory Jones I think they are Stephen biological children
6:20 Glad that someone finally brought up the fact that Dennis Sciama was in fact, a tuna.
quite simply the most inspiring human ever ❤ we miss you!
Absolutely awesome video.
A biography on Milton Erikson would be totally awesome.
I love the Great Courses
I read his book in high school. 💙💙💙
I really like the new look
Very nice. The coincidental birth and death dates is crazy. And I never knew mr hawking spent any real time at cal. Tech... which is the base for the show... the big bang theory. This channel is awsome.
Wasn’t in my sub box other than when you posted that message about me he views. I have all the notification bells set right. Weird
Omg I love this channel.
Is there a recording of his actual voice anywhere before his illness and he lost his voice?
The theory of everything was a good film
Look up "Stephen Hawking voice before illness" and there you go. I realize this may be a bit late (as your post was 5 months ago according to TH-cam) but of it's still of interest, I hope it helps.
The one on the Bull Moose was my favorite
Hi,
Thank you for so much inputs have been following all your videos its all amazing. The way u narrate things are simply amazing. Have become a huge fan of you very soon. I have a sincere request please do the Biographics or Swami Vivekananda, Sir M Visveshwarayya and i wanna see ur version of Hitler's Biograhics.
Yours sincere Fan,
Could you do one on Diogenes?
He was, indeed, in Geneva in 1985. He was on the same Swissair flight on which I was also a passenger.
Good Job...
Can you please make a video for Benjamin Franklin??