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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In real time, the universe has a beginning and an end at singularities that form a boundary to space-time and at which the laws of science break down.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote discusses the boundaries of our understanding of the universe, specifically at its beginnings and ends where current scientific laws fail.
Stephen Hawking's quote reflects on the nature of the universe, explaining that there are points, known as singularities, where traditional physics and science cannot adequately describe what occurs. These singularities represent the limits of our knowledge and the framework of space-time, suggesting that understanding the full nature of the universe involves grappling with these mysterious boundaries.
Themes
UniverseSingularitiesSpace-TimeScienceKnowledge
In practice
Example use cases
In a lecture about the cosmos, one might reference this quote to emphasize the limits of our current scientific understanding.
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