[MNDude]

wonder if he came up that theory during his visit to Epstein Island.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/stephen-hawking-paid-visit-island-4968224

[Renfrew]

Hawking argued that the universe as we perceive it is a mere shadow of the true reality that is perfect and eternal.

Sounds like a vision that is quite compatible with the Good Book.

[xp38]

Might have been when he made a cameo on Star Trek TNG. You know holodeck and all.