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Stephen Hawking plans to see space

Science – Prof Stephen Hawking is planning a space flight. The world's best-known scientist, who is 65 today, told The Daily Telegraph: "This year I'm planning a zero-gravity flight and to go into space in 2009."

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Rating: +3 (+3/-0) | 2007-01-08 10:40:48
DanmLiberals
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If anyone deserves to go to space it should be Stephen. Can anyone tell me how he invented his voice machine and how it works?

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Rating: +0 (+1/-1) | 2007-01-08 21:33:36
B1BLancer
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I think the original version of the machine was built by some of his students.

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Rating: +0 (+1/-1) | 2007-01-08 21:40:13
B1BLancer
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I did a little checking, and found this.

http://www.hawking.org.uk/text/disable/disable.htm

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Rating: +5 (+5/-0) | 2007-01-08 08:38:28
Eagle Eye
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One of the nost brilliant minds of our times!! I hope he makes it, he will be gravity free so I bet his body will feel free to!

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Rating: +2 (+2/-0) | 2007-01-08 19:16:33
Propeller Scout GregD
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This is so incredibly cool. There was a monk who was once asked what his greatest misfortune in life was and he answered, "having a body".

I can only imagine that this brilliant mind will be free of his body if only for a short time, to experience this reality in a way he hasn't yet been able to. Good on him..

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Rating: +2 (+2/-0) | 2007-01-08 21:36:58
jordan11
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he will be gravity free so I bet his body will feel free to!>>>>

a brilliantly empathetic observation! Good for you!

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Rating: +4 (+4/-0) | 2007-01-08 08:54:02
slate
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WOW 65!

How time flies, I'm glad this Brilliant man has hung in there this long,,,, what a rare mind I really do hope he can find a way.

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Rating: +2 (+2/-0) | 2007-01-08 17:24:31
Webreader
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Ask Dr. Hawking, and Einstein, "How Time Flies?" Go for it, man!

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Rating: +2 (+2/-0) | 2007-01-08 09:50:04
ListenUP
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Can you believe that he will probably really explore the final fronteer before Picard? Kirk (Shatner) of course has been "out there" for many years already.

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Rating: +4 (+4/-0) | 2007-01-08 09:53:35
evelyna
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I admire this man. I have even read his book. So many lazy people could take inspiration from him.

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Rating: +3 (+3/-0) | 2007-01-08 10:03:24
LABELDUDE
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This guy is inspiring. Nice to hear that Branson is paying for the trip. It seems a little disrespectful that "His name will live in the annals of science...". You'd think that they'd say "his name would live in the mind of science" or maybe the "heart of science". It's probably a typo.

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2007-01-08 11:30:42
VulgarCelebrity7
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I'm sure he doesn't wear labels dude. He's quite a LOOKER.

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2007-01-08 11:59:12
area51pants
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It's not a typo. 'Annals' with two 'n's means historical record.

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2007-01-08 21:33:24
jordan11
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You'd think that they'd say "his name would live in the mind of science" or maybe the "heart of science". It's probably a typo.>>>>

He'll be a part of the record of science for all of our 'evers', (annals), but I like your 'heart of science' better.

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Rating: +4 (+4/-0) | 2007-01-08 11:42:47
geographer47
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Happy Birthday, Prof. Hawking and many happy returns!

Enjoy your view of the Earth from space. It's my goal to get a look at it from up there, too.

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Rating: +4 (+4/-0) | 2007-01-08 14:04:07
quemara
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This man is amazing.. watched a documentary on him and was surprised at his early years!!!

Wish him all the best!!

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2007-01-08 15:40:05
SAMHILL72
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Don't like to make negative comments about the handicapped. Expecially, since this damned multiple-myeloma has left me a cripple. But Steven reminds me of a scientific contrarian, who enjoys swimmkng against the tide, if for no other reason than, it gives him noteriety and herds the press to his door.

Not an appealing personality trait.

Samuel Hill

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2007-01-08 15:56:45
SirChasm
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He should be able to have a great conversation with HAL while he's up there.

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Rating: +0 (+1/-1) | 2007-01-08 16:43:39
Hobe
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As soon as you see Prof, in front of their names, that's send up a Flag... Acadamian is full od NUTS????

Mabe this is for real, that would be refreshing...

Sincerely,

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Rating: +2 (+2/-0) | 2007-01-08 17:32:29
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Godspeed Professor Hawking. And I mean it as the Supreme Power of the Universe! One certainly could get the feeling that one gets closer to the Power going way above the Earth's surface. As others have said, there may not be anyone more deserving than Stephen Hawking. Anyone that bold is bound to be controversial, but us confortable and lazy ones could easily get jealous of someone that motivated and brilliant.

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Rating: -1 (+0/-1) | 2007-01-08 17:33:50
AlmustafaTheBeloVED
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Alien life form=Stephen Hawking

SH . . . GO HOME!!!

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Rating: +0 (+0/-0) | 2007-01-12 11:26:32
EDWARDIII
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Gerry Ford and now Stephen Hawking.

You came all the way into this blog just to put down Stephen Hawking-- as harmless and valuable a human as ever existed. What motivates you? I bet you're a real study.

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2007-01-08 18:26:47
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I've always been a fan of Stephen Hawking, so I'm looking forward to seeing him floating in space. I'm pretty sure he'd be the first handicapped person in space. Correct me if I'm wrong.

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2007-01-08 20:12:55
mamasan
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oh you sexy beast ...good for you..fly baby fly!

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Rating: +2 (+2/-0) | 2007-01-08 20:33:21
bgibbs07
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Good for Mr. Hawking. This is something that many people wish to experience, but few ever do.

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Rating: +2 (+2/-0) | 2007-01-08 20:39:52
Beth316
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I hope and pray Mr. Hawking can make that trip. He, above all others, ought to see what the world looks like from up there. You will carry all our good wishes with you.. and happy 65th birthday.

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2007-01-08 21:30:28
jordan11
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You took the words out of my mouth. He's amazing.

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Rating: +0 (+0/-0) | 2007-01-08 21:57:00
ThugLord
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I hope ALLAHu (GOD) and the Heavens will bless him exceedingly in this life and the next. He is an awesome figure in society.

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Rating: +0 (+0/-0) | 2007-01-09 10:54:43
Star_Poet
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I think that's the only positive blessing I've even heard from a Muslim.

Was that true?

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Rating: +0 (+0/-0) | 2007-01-15 12:22:00
EDWARDIII
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Be fair. You only hear what's in the news. I think you owe our friend Thug an appology.

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2007-01-09 05:28:46
AJaye
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Wow!!! What a great man and brilliant scientist..No self pity here...God blesses the world in many ways...Best of luck in space...

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Rating: +0 (+0/-0) | 2007-01-09 10:47:18
Star_Poet
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If a brilliant mind like He shall be on board, well then, by all means... invite me as well.

Poet!

If for no other reason than to protect the mind that is Hawkins.

We need poets in Space. I am a poet, and my experience in Space will bring beauty to the world I can see it now, I'm already there, yet an actual journey will confirm it.

My nose is too brown! I can't even take my own self seriously. LOL

No space for me today.

Dang!

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Rating: +0 (+0/-0) | 2007-01-09 10:57:25
Star_Poet
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I really wanted to go into Space, yet I tripped my own self up.

Dang!

Must be a boat-load of gnats buzzing around reality today, preventing the best from becoming.

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Rating: +0 (+0/-0) | 2007-01-23 09:34:46
Macondo
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If he survives it will be glorious.

If he doesn't it will be the best metaphysic way to go for such exceptional man.

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