This Day in Tech

[Terry Olaes]

Today is physicist Stephen Hawking’s 68th birthday. The ALS-stricken man has defied all odds by not only living far longer than most medical expectations but by also thriving while dealing with the disease. Happy birthday, sir!

Though naturally predisposed to mathematics, young Hawking switched to physics, because University College at Oxford did not offer the discipline. He turned out to be pretty good at physics, too. From there, Hawking moved on to Cambridge to do his research in cosmology.

 

[Inf0]

Cheers to a brilliant man.

 

[TheBluePill]

Happy birthday to one of the greatest human beings that has ever lived!

 

[Azhar]

He's my role model. He shows us that no amount of disability can stop anyone from achieving their dreams and succeed at it. I'm deaf and I am an IT Manager and proud of it.

Happy birthday Stephen! May you live another 10 years!

 

[ProfessorKaos64]

Happy Birthday Hawk!

 

[ProfessorKaos64]

He's my role model. He shows us that no amount of disability can stop anyone from achieving their dreams and succeed at it. I'm deaf and I am an IT Manager and proud of it.

Happy birthday Stephen! May you live another 10 years!

Wait you don't want him to turn 79? lol, I know what you meant

 

[PunditGuy]

Of course, if he lived in England, he wouldn't have made it to 68.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/12/stephen-hawking-enters-us_n_257343.html

 

[Shalafi]

he's an inspiration to many people and a shining beacon of what the human spirit is capable of

live long and prosper Mr. Hawking

 

[necrosis]

Wow. And google did not eve change their main page.

 

[Kidfinger]

Wow. And google did not eve change their main page.

I was just getting ready to post this exact thing. Google really pulled a fail on this one.

 

[cmay119]

Though naturally predisposed to mathematics, young Hawking switched to physics, because University College at Oxford did not offer the discipline. He turned out to be pretty good at physics, too. From there, Hawking moved on to Cambridge to do his research in cosmotology.

Fixed

All jokes aside, Happy Birthday Mr. Hawking!

 

[figgie]

68 years young....

he still has plenty of research that he is doing......


COME ON HIGGS BOSON!!!

 

[terryww]

So why again don`t we get this guy an exoskeleton and a brainwave scanning hat?

 

[Nemesis999]

The man has certainly done a lot for a man that can do so little.

 

[the-one1]

Of course, if he lived in England, he wouldn't have made it to 68.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/12/stephen-hawking-enters-us_n_257343.html

In fact, Professor Hawking lives in England, where he has been treated by their National Health Service. And by his own account, it saved his life.

Might want to reread that.

Imagine what he could do if he could use is body.
No, not like that

 

[uclajd]

You know, God bless Dr. Hawking, but thriving?