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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The past, like the future, is indefinite and exists only as a spectrum of possibilities.
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What this quote means
The past and future are not fixed and are instead filled with endless possibilities.
Stephen Hawking suggests that both the past and the future are not set in stone; rather, they are fluid concepts consisting of various potential outcomes. This perspective invites us to consider how our understanding of time and events is shaped by numerous possibilities rather than definitive truths.
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In a motivational speech about embracing change and uncertainty.
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