We only have to look at ourselves to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn't want to meet.
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If we want to travel into the future, we just need to go fast. Really fast. And I think the only way we're ever likely to do that is by going into space.
Interpretation
What this quote means
To explore the future, we must advance technologically, particularly through space exploration.
In this quote, Stephen Hawking emphasizes the importance of speed and technological advancement in humanity's quest to reach the future. He suggests that our current understanding of time and space can be challenged through rapid movement and space travel, hinting at a deeper connection between physics and our perception of time.
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FutureSpeedSpaceTravelTechnology
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can inspire students at a science conference to consider the role of technology in shaping our future.
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