is Stephen Hawking really that smart?

[brainhulk]

Or is he just a quasi-genius product of the media?

 

[HN]

 

[norseamd]

Ban OP

 

[CraKaJaX]

YAbhT

 

[smackababy]

You clearly know nothing of Stephen Hawking.

I second that motion to ban. Can we get a ratifying vote please?

 

[dighn]

not brainhulk smart. S M R T SMRT

j/k. I think these guys are pretty damn smart, but as usual there's some element of sensationalism. he's not superhuman or anything.

 

[poofyhairguy]

I have been to a lecture of his. Not only is he smart, but he is pretty personable. I think that is part of the reason he is so famous, kinda like Neil deGrasse Tyson.

 

[JM Aggie08]

He's a basic bitch, as far as I am concerned.

 

[norseamd]

He's a basic bitch, as far as I am concerned.

QFT

 

[Printer Bandit]

quick, name one of his life accomplishments without googling.

i can't name any.

 

[phucheneh]

Theoretically, he's a genius.

But it will never be proven.

It's just as reasonable to say that Stephen Hawking is mainly composed of subatomic particles that smell like bacon. Prove me wrong.

 

[Printer Bandit]

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_theory_of_everything_2014/

 

[norseamd]

quick, name one of his life accomplishments without googling. i can't name any.

Quite easy.

When it comes to any true scientific intellectual just add theory after his last name and you win.

 

[Scarpozzi]

quick, name one of his life accomplishments without googling.

i can't name any.

That's easy. He has been a guest actor on the Simpsons.

 

[z1ggy]

I think anybody who creates theorems that can be proven using mathematical analysis based on something humans will never actually be able to witness, makes one a pretty smart person.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

That's easy. He has been a guest actor on the Simpsons.

And Star Trek!

 

[lozina]

Only $20 Mil?

Not too smart

 

[norseamd]

OP may have somewhat of a logical observation. The intelligence of Hawking is possibly field limited or he has a lot of ego or other psychological constructs going on. Probably the 2nd possibility.

http://www.economist.com/node/16990802?story_id=16990802

http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/logical-take/201403/god-s-not-dead-neither-is-philosophy

https://philosophynow.org/issues/82/Hawking_contra_Philosophy

 

[norseamd]

http://www.*************/1947185/Stephen_Hawking_and_the_death_of_Philosophy

From academia

 

[PlasmaBomb]

quick, name one of his life accomplishments without googling.

i can't name any.

Quite easy.

When it comes to any true scientific intellectual just add theory after his last name and you win.

Nearly - Hawking Radiation

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

LOL @ atot lackeys debating the intellectual capabilities of Stephen Hawking.

 

[JM Aggie08]

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_theory_of_everything_2014/

Dude's got that pre-ALS smile down.

 

[dawp]

That's easy. He has been a guest actor on the Simpsons.

dont forget star trek the next generation

 

[IronWing]

Does he have a universal constant or unit of measure named after him? Dr. Foot wins again.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Does he have a universal constant or unit of measure named after him? Dr. Foot wins again.

Universe man, Universe man
Size of the entire universe man
Usually kind to smaller man
Universe man

He's got a watch with a minute hand,
Millenium hand and an eon hand
When they meet it's a happy land
Powerful man, universe man