Hawking, Stephen, (Stephen William) 1942-2018 creator Redmayne, Eddie 1982- writer of foreword. Thorne, Kip S writer of introduction. Hawking, Lucy writer of afterword. text biography nyu 2018 First U.S. edition. monographic eng

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xiii, 230 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm "Dr. Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor. He educated millions of readers about the origins of the universe and the nature of black holes, and inspired millions more by defying a terrifying early prognosis of ALS, which originally gave him only two years to live. In later life he could communicate only by using a few facial muscles, but he continued to advance his field and serve as a revered voice on social and humanitarian issues. Hawking not only unraveled some of the universe's greatest mysteries but also believed science plays a critical role in fixing problems here on Earth. Now he turns his attention to the most urgent issues facing us. Will humanity survive? Should we colonize space? Does God exist? These are just a few of the questions Hawking addresses in this wide-ranging, passionately argued final book from one of the greatest minds in history. Featuring a foreword by Eddie Redmayne, who won an Oscar playing Stephen Hawking, an introduction by Nobel Laureate Kip Thorne, and an afterword from Hawking's daughter, Lucy." -- Foreword / Eddie Redmayne -- An introduction / Kip Thorne -- Why we must ask the big questions -- Is there a God? -- How did it all begin? -- Is there other intelligent life in the universe? -- Can we predict the future? -- What is inside a black hole? -- Is time travel possible? -- Will we survive on Earth? -- Should we colonise space? -- Will artificial intelligence outsmart us? -- How do we shape the future? -- Afterword / Lucy Hawking. Stephen Hawking. Includes index. Science Philosophy Philosophy and science Religion and science Inquiry (Theory of knowledge) Science Miscellanea Ciencia Filosofía Filosofía y ciencia Religión y ciencia Indagación (Teoría del conocimiento) Q 173 H392b 2018 500 9781984819192 (hardcover) 1984819194 (hardcover) 2018179891 Random House Inc, Attn Order Entry 400 Hahn rd, Westminster, MD, USA, 21157 NjBwBT 190307 20260213154455.0 20880100 eng