Rest in Peace, Stephen Hawking
By Faye
@FayeHazel (40248)
United States
March 14, 2018 11:34am CST
While I knew he was a genius in a wheelchair who talked with a computerized voice, I do not know much about the things he is known for. Physics and blackholes.
However I do know that he overcame great physical limitations in order to achieve his goals. He even did a few risky things like taking a zero gravity flight, and going in a hot air balloon. When asked why he did these things he replied, “I want to show that people need not be limited by physical handicaps as long as they are not disabled in spirit.”
While I don't know much about him, he must have had a sense of humor. He wrote a number of children's books explaining his theories in simple form. (That's where I would start, ha!)
Another thought I had when I learned the news - was that I hope there are other people out there, other "thinkers".
Wishing peace to his family, friends and fans at this time.
*information confirmed from this article :
A physicist and best-selling author, he did not allow his physical limitations to hinder his quest to answer “the big question: Where did the universe come from?”
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
15 Mar 18
It's amazing, his mentality that allowed him to keep trying
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
14 Mar 18
Hardly know who he is. But sad of his passing, as he was a human being.
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
15 Mar 18
@FayeHazel thats as much as I knew of him, 
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
16 Mar 18
@Courtlynn I knew him from his appearance on "The Simpsons" lol
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@Orson_Kart (6108)
• United Kingdom
15 Mar 18
He lived a long time for someone with motor neurone disease and was more famous for that than for his scientific work I think.
He was also married twice and had children, which was even more amazing.
He was quoted that being given the computerised voice (albeit American) give him an identity. He had a great sense of humour too.
Have you read A Brief History of Time? Apparently you need a brain the size of a planet to understand it. 
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
15 Mar 18
That's wonderful piece of information...I will read the book! Thanks @Orson_Kart!
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
16 Mar 18
I think you may be right. I knew of him better because of his wheelchair usage, computerized voice and popular culture references.
I have to admit, I knew he had kids and I , uh.... wondered.... ah not my business.... but still...
I'm way too intimidated to even try that book. Though now I may look at his kid's books, that would be my level at physics. lol
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@amadeo (111948)
• United States
15 Mar 18
@FayeHazel they say the reason for this.He had this disease at an early age.He was very lucky .
the older one that get this.Do not survive too long.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
15 Mar 18
Is surprising he overcame so much of the difficulties to achieve what he did, actually even to live this long
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
16 Mar 18
@amadeo Oh, I didn't understand that about the ages . Sad illness
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
14 Apr 18
Did you ever see his appearances on The Big Bang Theory? He was hilarious!
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@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Apr 18
@FayeHazel - The one where Sheldon keeps drunk dialing him is hilarious.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
16 Apr 18
@teamfreak16 I gotta look for that one now , wait Sheldon gets drunk?
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
16 Apr 18
I saw the clip where Sheldon handed him a dissertation that had a simple math problem... Sheldon then faints. lol
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May his soul rest in peace @AKRao24 (27424)
• India
14 Mar 18
Undoubtedly he was a man who can never be replaced by any individual , even in the future to come! he was a man with strong brain, spirit with full of zeal and enthusiasm, daring of a warrior with a acumen to live in a fashion to show the World nothing can stop anyone if one is determined in his/her life! god bless him , may his special soul rest in peace! Thanks @FayeHazel!
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
15 Mar 18
So true, he was a unique being. Hopefully there are others out there up-and-coming thinkers who ponder such things as well. I
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@AKRao24 (27424)
• India
15 Mar 18
@FayeHazel , He had the guts to show the World that crippled body with strong brain can do miracles in the World! He was a man whom I adored! Thanks!
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
16 Mar 18
@AKRao24 SO many would have given up after such a diagnosis
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@kobesbuddy (74526)
• East Tawas, Michigan
14 Mar 18
Yikes, he was one very brilliant man, it's a shame that he was afflicted by this physical handicap:(
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@kobesbuddy (74526)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Mar 18
@FayeHazel Yes, ALS is a wicked disease, for sure!
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
15 Mar 18
It makes me wonder how his life would have been different if he hadn't had the als
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