The Unknown Side of Stephen Hawking

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ok

[@attyjunlagundiangabogadong751]

To in NC

[@anonamemous6865]

Salute to intel and anyone who helped Hawking to speak and ga him a voice

[@R3YZE1]

@@anonamemous6865 IKR, respect 10000000

[@Gogettor]

N00b

[@j4yd34d5]

Achieved more than most could dream of without moving a muscle. Hawking was a true testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Mind over matter.

[@hootling]

I mean... Could move a muscle or 2 (voluntarily)

[@j4yd34d5]

@@hootling You're right but you know what I'm getting at.

[@hootling]

@@j4yd34d5 YES

[@clazzic9586]

Dude your grammar is so good I don't understand shit that you tell

[@Stierenkloot]

Most people don’t achieve anything at all. It’s not even about the amount.

[@olenaerhardt7725]

As a scientist I dreamed to meet Stephen Hawking once. My attempts to invite him to Dallas for some scientific event failed, and I was able just to visit his grave in London. It was just a simple stone plate on the floor of Westminster Abbey with his name on it (among many other plates with names of prominent scientists). Those plates symbolize how little a life of one person means in common motion of mankind, even if a person represents a top of human intellect. Great person and scientist, if God may bless his soul. Thank you, the channel, for this outstanding video.

[@your_average_joe5781]

I enjoyed your lovely comment until you mentioned this presentation is a film 🙄 Let's be accurate and say it is a video 👍

[@greenbills9545]

@@your_average_joe5781 what are words in the vast universe?

[@kittypeanut4102]

It's disrespectful to say "God bless his soul" to somebody that didn't even believe in that...

[@Вартанян-ъ3в]

​@@kittypeanut4102, not really. It was said with good intentions.

[@oliveiraferreira7139]

​@@NUCLEARtragedywtf?

[@fs0c1ety]

Correction at 14:04 it was Galileo. Stephen Hawking was born exactly 300 years after Galileo died. BTW it was amazing. Keep making this amazing content.

[@Newsthink]

Nice catch! My bad.

[@johanramos4023]

@@Newsthink Can please try making a video about The Secret Side of Steve Jobs?

[@anonamemous6865]

@@johanramos4023 mhmmm interesting

[@andreimitrica77]

@@anonamemous6865 interesting indeed

[@itsbonkerjojo9028]

​@@johanramos4023 what was his secret sides ? Eating fruit and ignoring dictors

[@riohenry6382]

A Brief History of Time is a fantastic book. Nobody ever gives him the credit he is due for making very complicated ideas understandable. He was a fantastic communicator and an inspiration for every kid who loves physics. R.I.P. Professor

[@andywong9847]

I understand he received many international accolades. He turned down Queen Elizaberth’s honour to his work.

[@Matt.Willoughby]

Nobody gives him credit 😂 Yeah okay

[@TerranceBurney-z8j]

Uh where is time? It is in the mind. Oh and while this brother was saying there is no God, his ruined body was kept living by God! It was the Great Light within that sustained his life here in Earth. RIP.

[@jacksonh2083]

⁠@@TerranceBurney-z8jtime isn’t in the mind, our perception of it is. Maybe look up time dilation to see how speed and mass warp time. The discovery of this is literally what made Einstein famous. Stephen Hawking’s book details the events that took place in the universe and stuff that ultimately led to today, simplifying complex physics topics into something everyday people could understand He was an atheist and disbelieved in god, but so? Newton, Einstein, and Galileo are all some of the most respected scientists in the world despite being theists. Atheists tend to respect these figures too despite that. Stephen Hawking was a brilliant physicist, one of the smartest scientists/thinkers of the last century

[@Jannakennels]

He's fake dude, look into it

[@nwcaymans]

Cindy, that was a beautiful tribute to a brilliant individual. Your presentation skill, like Stephen’ s intellect, is without equal. Thank you for all of your great programs.

[@kylesteyn7479]

I am from Zambia in Africa and we are rarely exposed to historical biographies in such detail. I love the content ❤️💜

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Me too✋

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Me too

[@debakroy1842]

This channel is a blessing in disguise.

[@davisholman8149]

I had 3 young children & decided to return to university when my youngest was a toddler. I wrote a book report for one of my English classes on Hawkins’s A Brief History of Time. It brings me back to a time as a young mother who saw the writing on the wall - my then husband was unable to provide & I knew if I didn’t go back & finish my degree we would be living on welfare! I did finish & had a fantastic career in Pharma, then medical device, then bio Tech device sales. Thank you Stephen for enlightening this mom who loves technology so much my degree is in Technical Sales. You made a difference in my life!

[@michellebedard6933]

I love science ❤

[@chumbak4239]

The title of this video did not age well

[@Pawnoff]

Came here specifically for these comments

[@BigmaMale]

Uh ha

[@minexer]

wait we talking about the flight manifest?

[@Bob-v3d8t]

@@minexer yeah he caught getting his freak on with them kids

[@BVaishnavChole]

I really like your narrating skills Cindy RESPECT you are one of many too underrated channels on KZbin 😔😓❤️✌️

[@BoulevardH]

Thanks!

[@Newsthink]

Thank you so much!

[@11crunmch33]

I actually just recently finished reading “A Brief History of Time” for my Reading Class. It inspired me to get back into science, and specifically astrophysics, maybe theoretical too. Stephen really inspired me to keep working to that goal which makes me happy! I hope he can help inspire others, and not just “normal” people too!

[@Honeybee0408]

Absolutely depressing that he never won a Nobel, and can it win one now that he has passed. The most brilliant mind of our time. I may not have ever met him, but his death is so depressing to me. Great 15 minute video on an amazing human.

[@MrAbirSaha]

“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at" ~ Stephen Hawking

[@Trex531]

Best 15 minutes I’ve spent in weeks. So inspiring, thank you!

[@jadenyuki3138]

Si wei

[@jacquelinebourque8041]

READ THE BIBLE 😊 You'll be amazed.

[@anuragbhatt754]

Please, always make these scientists videos they greatly inspire me and many people

[@saarimkhan1246]

Finally watched something productive after daysss! This one is a really good video. Keep making such biographies

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Now this channel is pumping some thing good and inspiring

[@hellodaylahien]

I love the english subtitle. Great for non-native english speakers! Keep it up!!!!!

[@simonbarry1886]

The Island

[@AbhishekVerma-fk9ct]

It is actually strange about universe. Hawking born on same date when Galileo died and died on same date when Einstein were.

[@VKSgtSLaughter]

Excellent documentary! Keep up the great work 👍

[@rabeendernadhamuni6010]

Great video. Came here to know something about Professor Hawking. But learnt some lovely advise from the great man. Thanks for making this.

[@ravipratapmishra7013]

When I was preparing for my competitive exams, I got my right hand broken, at that time i started solving maths problem of my exam in my head(these problems are of 12th standard and thus nothing compared to complex physics equations), that thing helped me a lot, even now its helping me. My effort is nothing in comparison to sir hawking, but it just drilled a thought in my mind, that it is capable of anything just we need a will to do that and some practice.

[@avengerx7786]

Where are you now?

[@jenilthummar8255]

I am speechless...just one word for Stephan Hawking sir RESPECT

[@jacquelinebourque8041]

Respect to a clown who denied we have a Heavenly Creator? He's in HELL now 😊

[@shreyaschillal]

Great Thinker!, He is an inspirer for younger the generation.

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This is the kind of content I pay my internet bills for.

[@tebogo743]

My new favorite channel, great content👏👏

[@HatredOfMephisto]

Beautifully made!

[@rachitsingh914]

Your narration is out of world. I always wait for your vedio. Love from india

[@north-pole_infinite]

Videao

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@@north-pole_infinite soory bro I am not good with english

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​@@north-pole_infiniteYou're wrong too it's "Video" ☠️

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Viedeo

[@Jb-3333]

What a video. So much hard work you put in your videos. 😄

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This title did not age well..

[@danielcc2730]

this aged like fine wine

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Jeffrey Epstein would be proud 🥲​@@danielcc2730

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What are talking about?

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​@@DzhokharDudayev-kr9milikely it's beyond you

[@hildthelfld1154]

I Love his work, and the loyalty, and dedication his wife had for each other at the beginning of his career, till his dying day, despite the separation. I love his dedication to continually expand his mind, and that he never stop his work due to his illness, but continued at a pace steady pace despite the progression of his illness... I think many can draw strength, and passion for learning not only through his work, but, life story.

[@patsymaitano7966]

Did you know that Einstein thought about E=mc while on a bus he thought if it went at the speed of light all clocks would stop meaning it can stop time! So black holes are complex , good research Hawking

[@CausticLemons7]

I cried at the end when you added quotes from Hawking.

[@Tarotreading1122]

All dreamers out there this is temporary situation it will pass don't lose hope keep going you are on the way to success don't give up defeat your challenges keep moving forward 💪 ✊ ✊

[@thechancellor-]

To the *incredible person* that's seeing this, I wish you all the best in life❤ don't ever blame yourself, accept things and go forward. Your smile is precious and the keys to a happy life is in your hands.

[@anwesha9580]

So beautifully narrated the entire story of a legend! Loved this...keep making more of such content especially about scientists🤩

[@ramshan6404]

One of the greatest inspirational personality to live on this planet 👍

[@joannebaek4551]

Definitely one of my favorite videos ever. My favorite part to hang onto is his advice, 3/4 of the way thru, or so.

[@michellebedard6933]

Knowledge ❤

[@shukrimahmood]

Thanks so much for this great example of gratitude to such a great person, to say the very least.

[@hojoj.1974]

He was truly inspirational. Thank you for making this video.

[@neeeeeeeemo]

I know he didn't believe in God, but may He bless his soul 🙏

[@sanhcman666]

Agree with the sentiment. He was the proof that the god most religious fanatics doesnt exist

[@anonamemous6865]

He is now dead,surely he will know if god exist or not

[@Galsical]

He was right, god doesn't exist.

[@ferolimen]

I didn't know this KZbin channel, it is great! I am already subscribed. By the way, a video about Alexander Grothendieck or Evariste Galois would be an excellent idea!

[@orkideailona]

Oh thank you so much for your videos. I have no idea about astrophysics or cosmology, but i am very interested in physics. I would love to learn more about the relation between decibel and frequences. I have made some experiments with my voice, just for fun. Like your channel very much. Do you have any video about Alexander Graham Bell?

[@Pegasus4213]

Videos like this are very interesting, but the speed of delivery of the commentary with short pauses between sentences detracts from full enjoyment. Normal speed speech would suffice!

[@ledelt9309]

This didn't age well at all... Nevertheless, good job with the video narration is top notch

[@yuuyaokatani9472]

This video was amazing !!!, please, im begging, do about max planck or maxwell

[@stellamaris5405]

✨ Is it me or is there something weird looking about the photo of Hawking & sisters at 47 secs.?

[@squamish4244]

Lived to age 76 with a disease that usually kills you after a few years. Damn.

[@joannabolin1273]

Our minds are an amazing mass of answers to unsolved mysteries if we just think about answers we can find a solution. . I love this man's determination to survive He showed us how our minds can become so powerful we can overcome an illness and live many more years. One Dr. said his life span was 2 years, he fooled them, didn't he😊

[@TheArtofFugue]

I was born on March 14th. it’s both my favorite and less favorite day.

[@brianarbenz1329]

It was amazing to learn that the word predictor device we love and hate came about to help Hawking write to all of us. I now love it.

[@thesandboxchannel9337]

This is one of those people where you feel intense power and intelligence in their presence.

[@TravisCotter]

Stephen hawking was truly brilliant. The most gifted mind. I wonder if he had to think with a lot of effort or did physics just come to him naturally. Probably the latter. I would have loved to have played some strategy games with him like stratego or risk. Mostly Stephen gave the world hope. Mr. X

[@jacquelinebourque8041]

There is no hope in man other than YAHSHUA HA MASHIACH, The Son of the living GOD 😊

[@TravisCotter]

@@jacquelinebourque8041 OK

[@mr.nobody4529]

​@@jacquelinebourque8041No one cares about your bronze age religious cult!!!!

[@krishnanaudiyal2778]

had been waiting for this!!

[@aravindshenoy9103]

A beautiful mind, ultimate ability, and a never-give-up positive attitude, a mentor in some ways, who proved that "Character is Everything".

[@dikshantchoudhary4317]

I have read the brief history of time and the universe in nutshell and the grand design He is the greatest man of all time My role model Salute to you Sir Stephen Hawking and thank you for all that you did

[@ZOEY-tc1hv]

Ah indian☕

[@dikshantchoudhary4317]

@@ZOEY-tc1hv yeah I am an Indian Well how did you got to know about it

[@ZOEY-tc1hv]

@@dikshantchoudhary4317 When you said "Salute to you Sir"

[@nDreaw12]

Sooo good, thanks!

[@micahcorbett7795]

Thank you so much. That was a great tribute to a beautiful man.

[@someone-de5zg]

he was one of my bigest role models. i've read allmost all of his books. my dream is to work as a theoretical physicist, and continue the work he started. im 14 years old.

[@paulpersons799]

Awesome little buddy

[@tomharris1547]

Very good! Thanks for this information! I found it inspiring!

[@pranjal6593]

Great , pleaseeeeeeeee make one on Dr. Carl Sagan ..... these videos are too good.....please Cindy make one on carl

[@adhritspacecraft_com]

Great video 🎉

[@FrLawRE]

Hawking said that everything created itself with the laws of gravity. But where in his opinion did gravity come from? And even with gravity how did this come about?

[@preetpatil.5568]

Please make a video on "Srinivasa Ramanujan".

[@chilldude8003]

It is made and uploaded. Go check em out 🎉

[@frankpaya690]

Probably the average family today doesn't have discussions or even meet together at the dinner table and if they do, it's not books they're reading -it's devices they're all staring at individually.

[@danmimis4576]

13:01 "His funeral took place at a church in Cambridge" -- WHY, since he was a strong atheist⁉

[@doc3row]

It is wrong to describe Hoyle as a "fan" the steady state theory. At the time resolution of that depended on the Hubble constant, and terrestrial telescopes had only a limited view of the universe in the 1960s. Basically the matter could not be resolved and Fred pointed that out in the books that he wrote at the time. A majority of cosmologists favoured a universe that started with an event, and he agreed to be one of a group who would champion the alternative hypothesis. Calling the other side "big bang" was a nice piece of wit, and is still in use today despite the discovery of microwave background radiation, which finally settled the matter.

[@STA-3]

This mad man has got my respect. He has such a way with words.

[@sonoransaguaro8428]

@STA•3 🌵re:"...way with words"... Good one! Stephan would have liked that! ❤️

[@rickipacaci1338]

Fascinating,admirable, brilliant and truly inspirational ❤

[@dhruvchaturvedi6040]

Im the one who completed his book Theory of Everything thrice. It is one of my favorite book

[@jamestnov41945]

Well done Cindy.

[@st.charlesstreet9876]

Great thinker who overcame a big struggle, MGBY Steven! ❤

[@happyhermit2022]

Fascinating thank you. So interesting 👍

[@FollowTheSpidersxo]

One could say, he was a genius without having to move a single muscle

[@chawaphiri1196]

This video almost brought me to tears

[@membryo9247]

I remember crying when I saw the death in the newspaper and my innocent cry was spread by my friend in the middle school

[@jh9391]

His research is mind blowing fascinating stuff!! 😃

[@ishratfatima4142]

Keep background silent please, avoid music

[@mepromethean9]

Can you please make next video on J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER???

[@YarnisaeW]

Theoretical Physics made me cry how wonderful

[@Hollowdude15]

Rest in peace Steven Hawking and great video Newsthink :]

[@jerijayz3929]

I love Brilliant... I may excell at any point. Approved! #Steven Hawkin YOU HAVE BROUGHT US LOVE... ITS BEEN A REVELATION

[@mdtron5145]

So does 2+2= Is it predestined to be or what would the equation be if not. I think that we make our own choices but the outcome can be determined. With the infinite possibilities and outcomes each would have a predestined end leading to the same end, just as all things had a beginning.

[@erikeriks]

Suppose that I take a stack of papers that span from the floor down to the roof. Now suppose that I am burning each page at a time starting from the top, assuming nothing goes wrong, ofcourse. Moving through present time is kind of like burning through a stack of papers, whereas the confined space is already set out but we are only moving at a certain pace at a time. Nothing you can do changes the outcome that was predetermined, but that same outcome is the very consequence of your actions, combined with external factors such as what we'd consider luck. Say you take a hike every day across this dangerous path, when there is a perfectly safe path within your reach, one that leads to the same destination. You may say, "I am predetermined to walk this path" but it is your actions that predetermine themselves.

[@muhammadkhoja]

Thank you so much for this amazing piece of content. it is awesome.

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Is there a way to get curiosity stream subscription for free???? 😁

[@sejalgupta3503]

Shoutout to jane i watcjed the movie "the theory of everything" and literally felt like eveybody should have a person like jane in theor life

[@thor1696]

Hello cindy big fan from india 🤗

[@ToxicAfricanKing]

12:08 Work gives you meaning and purpose, and life is empty without it.

[@zzzzz644]

Great Video ❤️!

[@yesithabatepola]

Hawking is the real gangsta. He hustle hard without moving a muscle.

[@BabyDiariess]

People watching this like: - in bed - not in a full screen - reading comments

[@Eagerwerewolf]

So much inspiring, I just don't know what to say

[@eggheadusa]

Yeah I can tell

[@DisasterxUs]

I love how people make entire careers out of literally just making stuff up that can't be proven or even tested

[@your_average_joe5781]

You mean like string theory 😉

[@Amansingh-nu1qk]

Please make a video on c.v raman and srinivasa ramanujan

[@slyfoxxsr.941]

He also died on Pi day!

[@jc-tu6pg]

8:22 don't you mean his visits to epstein Island?