Stephen Hawking overated or genius?

[Risna]

I am sure you all know about this guy. Is he really a genius of Einstein or Newton level? Or is he just batshit crazy and does not deserve our recognition because he never came up with anything significant to improve science? I personally do not like him because he tends to be a bit full of himself. I do not know his work very well so i can not judge him properly. How do you guys feel?

[Minoriteeburg]

Stephen Hawking overated or genius?

Both.

[Mosasauria]

Judging someone on a subjective basis does not make their achievements and discoveries any less important.

[Kobeanare]

I do not know his work very well so i can not judge him properly.

Then why on earth did you make a thread with that exact purpose?

[Vectrova]

I am sure you all know about this guy. Is he really a genius of Einstein or Newton level? Or is he just batshit crazy and does not deserve our recognition because he never came up with anything significant to improve science? I personally do not like him because he tends to be a bit full of himself. I do not know his work very well so i can not judge him properly. How do you guys feel?

... what.

The man has a debilitating illness that reduced him to a wheelchair and microsoft sam for a voice, yet he still manages to teach classes and do research on the fundamental laws of the universe.

And you call him arrogant and scientifically worthless.

That is... ugh.

[Mosasauria]

I do not know his work very well so i can not judge him properly.

Then why on earth did you make a thread with that exact purpose?

Because Risna "Heard that he said something that I disagree with."

[Minoriteeburg]

I do not know his work very well so i can not judge him properly.

Then why on earth did you make a thread with that exact purpose?

I was wondering the same thing.

[Risna]

I do not know his work very well so i can not judge him properly.

Then why on earth did you make a thread with that exact purpose?

I just started to research him today so i do not feel qualified to give a strong opinion. But i know you guys are much more knowledgeable then me. I wanted to hear everyone opinion.

[Norstal]

He's a genius.

Please do not discredit scientists if you are not in their field. Saying "because he never came up with anything significant to improve science" is utterly stupid. Every scientific contribution is good. Each is a sum of all its parts.

[Caninope]

Both. He is indeed a genius, however all geniuses are wrong from time to time, and automatically deferring to anything they say as fact is indeed overrating them.

[Mosasauria]

He's a genius.

Please do not discredit scientists if you are not in their field. Saying "because he never came up with anything significant to improve science" is utterly stupid. Every scientific contribution is good. Each is a sum of all its parts.

Even something that is later disproven is valuable.

[New Korongo]

well he lost a major bet so a bit overrated

[Greed and Death]

All I know is if he was on a government health care system like the NHS he would be dead by now.

[Nightkill the Emperor]

I am sure you all know about this guy. Is he really a genius of Einstein or Newton level? Or is he just batshit crazy and does not deserve our recognition because he never came up with anything significant to improve science? I personally do not like him because he tends to be a bit full of himself. I do not know his work very well so i can not judge him properly. How do you guys feel?

... what.

The man has a debilitating illness that reduced him to a wheelchair and microsoft sam for a voice, yet he still manages to teach classes and do research on the fundamental laws of the universe.

And you call him arrogant and scientifically worthless.

That is... ugh.

He explained it better than I can.

[Wilgrove]

All I know is if he was on a government health care system like the NHS he would be dead by now.

Bad dum pish.

[The Corparation]

I am sure you all know about this guy. Is he really a genius of Einstein or Newton level? Or is he just batshit crazy and does not deserve our recognition because he never came up with anything significant to improve science? I personally do not like him because he tends to be a bit full of himself. I do not know his work very well so i can not judge him properly. How do you guys feel?

... what.

The man has a debilitating illness that reduced him to a wheelchair and microsoft sam for a voice, yet he still manages to teach classes and do research on the fundamental laws of the universe.

And you call him arrogant and scientifically worthless.

That is... ugh.

This^

[Mosasauria]

I am sure you all know about this guy. Is he really a genius of Einstein or Newton level? Or is he just batshit crazy and does not deserve our recognition because he never came up with anything significant to improve science? I personally do not like him because he tends to be a bit full of himself. I do not know his work very well so i can not judge him properly. How do you guys feel?

... what.

The man has a debilitating illness that reduced him to a wheelchair and microsoft sam for a voice, yet he still manages to teach classes and do research on the fundamental laws of the universe.

And you call him arrogant and scientifically worthless.

That is... ugh.

Win.

[New Korongo]

I think I would prefer Robo Cop as a science teacher

[Mosasauria]

I think I would prefer Robo Cop as a science teacher

Wouldn't we all?

[Sapphista]

Maybe genius is overrated?

[Vectrova]

man i am tripping over all these agreements it's like WOAH

[The Corparation]

I think I would prefer Robo Cop as a science teacher

Nope.Robocop teaches math.

[Norstal]

I think I would prefer Robo Cop as a science teacher

Nope.Robocop teaches math.

Math is science.

[Norstal]

man i am tripping over all these agreements it's like WOAH

Did we just psyche'd out a psychology major?

[Risna]

I personally feel no sympathy for him as a cripple. He obviously is really freakin smart, smarter then i will ever be. I have normal bodily functions he has a stronger brain then me. I see it as a trade off. Some say not to pick on a cripple but does anyone remember reading the book "The Davinchi Code"?
The cripple turned out to be a conspirator and because the guards underestimated him they got screwed.

In retrospect i do agree with all your points on how he or any scientists ideas help move knowledge even if they are later disproved. To discredit him for that was very selfish of me.