Hawking says humans must go into space
Hawking says humans must go into space
#0Hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:19am
HONG KONG - The survival of the human race depends on its ability to find new homes elsewhere in the universe because there's an increasing risk that a disaster will destroy the Earth, world-renowned scientist Stephen Hawking said Tuesday.
The British astrophysicist told a news conference in Hong Kong that humans could have a permanent base on the moon in 20 years and a colony on Mars in the next 40 years.
(isn't that disaster George Bush?)
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#1re: Hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:32am
He's right, of course.
Then again, in four billion years, our sun is going to swell into a red giant and incinerate Earth, so we'd better have interstellar travel down pat by then. And then there's always the chance of the "big crunch."
#2hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:32ami think that smaller crunches and more reps is the way to go, cal.
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#3hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:34amI could just become sedentary and swell into a red giant.
DG
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/2/05
#4hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:53am
Oh, yes, that's exactly what we need to do - because we've done such a spectacular job here on this planet, we should spread the joy. Kind of like the US does around the world.
For once, I think I'm actually happy that most people don't really hear or understand what Mr. Hawking has to say.
#5hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:55amIf the earth is going to be destroyed, there is probably a good reason. And we are probably all supposed to be destroyed with it!
#6hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 10:59amMmm...perhaps. But doesn't it give a sense of futility that everything good that humankind has ever produced -- all the art, architecture, music, philosophy, history, knowledge -- could be wiped out, not leaving a trace of our existence? Shouldn't any species' goal ultimately be its own survival?
#7hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 11:00amPerhaps it will be time to start over.
#8hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 11:04amSo you're saying you'd be perfectly happy if the memories of Legs Diamond were wiped out from the universe?
#9hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 11:26am
It would be sad, yes. But necessary.
I was at that show's final performance. What fun!
FranklinShepard-Inc.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/25/04
#10hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 11:27am
lol, that would be gross, Calvin. I want the memory of such beautiful shows like "Brooklyn" and "In my Life" to be accessable to all aliens who feel interested in it 
Jon
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/20/04
#11hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 4:08pm
To quote Homer Simpson:
"Larry Flynt is right!"
#12hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 5:02pmHawking is a"showboat" in the world of physics. He has often been accused of "bad science" -- and his major theories have been disproved, for the most part.I'm not saying he's wrong, but he has a rather dubious reputation as a scientist.
The Grovers Corners Yenta
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/3/04
#13hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 5:46pmI would love to live in space.....in fact any place where I weigh less than on earth!
#14hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 7:10pm
Wait, the earth is going to be destroyed in four million years???
Oh wait - four billion. OK. I was worried.
#15hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 7:11pm
This discussion makes me think of this song:
Well, I'd like to visit the moon
On a rocket ship high in the air
Yes, I'd like to visit the moon
But I don't think I'd like to live there
Though I'd like to look down at the earth from above
I would miss all the places and people I love
So although I might like it for one afternoon
I don't want to live on the moon
cheezedoodle
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/15/05
#16hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 7:22pmI have a list of about fifteen people I would LOVE to put into space!
#17hawking says humans must go into space
Posted: 6/13/06 at 7:38pm*peeks over cheeze's shoulder to make sure...*
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