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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I would like nuclear fusion to become a practical power source. It would provide an inexhaustible supply of energy, without pollution or global warming.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Nuclear fusion has the potential to provide a clean and limitless energy source.
In this quote, Stephen Hawking expresses his hope for nuclear fusion to be developed into a practical energy source. He highlights the advantages of fusion power, including its potential to provide an almost infinite supply of energy and its lack of harmful emissions, thereby addressing critical issues such as pollution and global warming.
Themes
Nuclear FusionEnergyPollutionGlobal WarmingSustainability
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in an environmental conference to emphasize the importance of developing clean energy.
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