Yup, that’s Stephen with the camera around his neck back in 1968, taking part in London’s anti-Vietnam War demonstration.
Earlier this morning one of the world’s great minds passed away at the age of 76, and I’m guessing by now a few of your more pretentious friends have already posted their tributes on social media.
They’re clearly sapiosexuals, which is all the rage at the minute, but enough about social media posturing.
The Guardian have picked some quotes that best sum up the life and times of Stephen, so here are six of our favourites:
Paging Mr Trump, come in please.
One more:
Fine, a bonus quote to finish:
Well played, sir. This somewhat advanced breed of monkey nods in approval.
The Guardian also have a cracking obituary on “science’s brightest star“, and this bit stands out:
Hawking once estimated he worked only 1,000 hours during his three undergraduate years at Oxford. In his finals, he came borderline between a first and second class degree. Convinced that he was seen as a difficult student, he told his viva examiners that if they gave him a first he would move to Cambridge to pursue his PhD. Award a second and he threatened to stay. They opted for a first.
Great minds know to get what they want.
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