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The biggest mystery in the universe is WOMEN, claims Stephen Hawking
Daily Express ^ | October 9, 2015 | Rebecca Perring

Posted on 02/03/2016 8:19:58 AM PST by rickmichaels

He may have grappled with some of the biggest questions about the universe but Professor Stephen Hawking has revealed that one "mystery" that still intrigues him the most is women.

The eminent physicist said the opposite sex is "life's most intriguing mystery", but admitted it is a mystery that should remain unsolved.

The scientist was responding to questions during a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) session where he discussed a range of different subjects from artificial intelligence to his favourite song.

When asked what the one mystery in life he found most intriguing was, he replied: "Women. My PA reminds me that although I have a PhD in physics, women should remain a mystery."

And his admission has been met with a somewhat unhappy response on Twitter.

One person wrote: "Ugh seriously", while another posted "Is that an excuse?"

This is not the first time Hawking has played with feminist fire as he made a similar comment about the mysteries of women two years ago.

The Reddit AMA with Professor Hawking attracted more than 9,000 questions and comments, making it the third most popular of the events that the websites has hosted.

But it took Hawking nearly four months to reply and he responded to just 11 questions.

Speaking about the threat of artificial intelligence, he added: "The real risk with AI isn't malice but competence.

"A superintelligent AI will be extremely good at accomplishing its goals and if those goals aren't aligned with ours, we're in trouble.

"You're probably not an evil ant-hater who steps on ants out of malice, but if you're in charge of a hydroelectric green energy project and there's an anthill in the region to be flooded, too bad for the ants.

"Let's not place humanity in the position of those ants."


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1 posted on 02/03/2016 8:19:58 AM PST by rickmichaels
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To: rickmichaels

Don’t have to be a genius to know that. Sheesh!


2 posted on 02/03/2016 8:22:20 AM PST by Resettozero
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To: rickmichaels
... My PA reminds me that although I have a PhD in physics, women should remain a mystery."

Is it just me, or did that make no sense?

3 posted on 02/03/2016 8:23:31 AM PST by Tax-chick ("Government employees are the single most important Democrat interest group."~Kevin Williamson)
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To: rickmichaels
Wow, it took the "genius" this long to figure that out?
4 posted on 02/03/2016 8:23:38 AM PST by PROCON (Proud CRUZader!)
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. . . met with a somewhat unhappy response on Twitter.

Another mystery: How we give credence to Twitter-folk. Hawking's answer in this case is more brilliant than Twitter-folk will ever realize in their 20-character world.

5 posted on 02/03/2016 8:24:39 AM PST by Fester Chugabrew (Diversity is Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama sharing the same jail cell.)
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To: rickmichaels

Hawking is a one trick pony who thinks that the world revolves around him.


6 posted on 02/03/2016 8:25:12 AM PST by MarineBrat (Better dead than red!)
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Is it just me, or did that make no sense?

Of course it makes no sense to you, you're a woman, duh.

7 posted on 02/03/2016 8:25:13 AM PST by PROCON (Proud CRUZader!)
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I guess that’s ehy, even though confined to a wheelchair, he left his wife for a woman he was having an affair with.


8 posted on 02/03/2016 8:25:40 AM PST by nickcarraway
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To: rickmichaels

I don’t think women as friends, coworkers, other platonic relationships are or should be considered a mystery. If anything, it would be a romantic or sexual relationship with a woman he is calling a mystery. And it sounds like he is speaking more about himself and his goals vs the woman’s goals. Which can of course be very complicated.


9 posted on 02/03/2016 8:26:05 AM PST by Yaelle
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To: rickmichaels
Hells Bells, that didn't take a genius.
10 posted on 02/03/2016 8:26:40 AM PST by TexasCajun (#BlackViolenceMatters)
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It makes no sense. But then Hawking is one of the most overrated people in history.


11 posted on 02/03/2016 8:27:13 AM PST by nickcarraway
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“Never try to understand women. Women understand women and they hate each other”
-Al Bundy


12 posted on 02/03/2016 8:27:27 AM PST by envisio (I ain't here long... I'm out of napalm and .22 bullets.)
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What Hawking has bumped into is the aspect of the human soul that is generally ignored.

Science may figure out the mechanics of the universe, but there are mysteries completely out of the scientific realm that can only begin to be explained by God.

13 posted on 02/03/2016 8:28:12 AM PST by Slyfox (Ted Cruz does not need the presidency - the presidency needs Ted Cruz)
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14 posted on 02/03/2016 8:28:15 AM PST by dfwgator
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Seems the Big Bang clouds the mind and prevents one from seeing the ultimate truths of the universe


15 posted on 02/03/2016 8:29:44 AM PST by Vaquero ( Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: rickmichaels

When people say ‘Aliens Walk Among Us’, I think females are who they are referring to.


16 posted on 02/03/2016 8:30:07 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
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Oh, well.


17 posted on 02/03/2016 8:31:25 AM PST by Tax-chick ("Government employees are the single most important Democrat interest group."~Kevin Williamson)
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To: rickmichaels

I must be a genius cause I’ve figured out my still wife of 36 years:-)


18 posted on 02/03/2016 8:34:26 AM PST by Harpotoo
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To: rickmichaels

Rule #1: Women make the rules.
Rule #2: See rule #1


19 posted on 02/03/2016 8:34:50 AM PST by Zathras
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That’s perfect!


20 posted on 02/03/2016 8:36:38 AM PST by laplata ( Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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