Hawking pushes for increased study of outer space

The GW Hatchet ^ | 04/24/08 | Michael Moffett

[KevinDavis]

Acclaimed physicist Stephen Hawking called for renewed interest in the study of outer space and science, in a speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of NASA at the Jack Morton Auditorium on Monday.

The Cambridge University professor and renowned author said society is increasingly regulated by science and technology, but few students are pursuing scientif careers in science. He said that a greater interest and technology could lead to significant advances in areas of study such as outer space.

[KevinDavis]

[buccaneer81]

Hawking is right, but the sheeple are far too stupid to listen.

[anymouse]

Why doesn’t Dr. Hawking start with the UK and the EU, when asking for more funding for space exploration?

[PushinTin]

Sorry Stevie...Obama has a better idea...

[buccaneer81]

Why doesn’t Dr. Hawking start with the UK and the EU, when asking for more funding for space exploration?

Interestingly enough, I was reading recently that the UK government is actually spending a few bucks (pounds) on a study to decide if they should start their own manned program.

That's remarkable.

[buccaneer81]

Sorry Stevie...Obama has a better idea...

We'll be through with him in seven months.

Heck, I still remember Jesse Jackson doing a PSA supporting the space program in the '80s. I doubt he was sincere, but I was still impressed.

[the invisib1e hand]

seems like a good spot for a reference to an obscure movie.

[Beowulf9]

I wonder how he communicated? A few weeks ago I heard a guy on Art Bell who knew Hawking and said he could only move his eyes now, Lou Gehrig’s disease had advanced so far on him.

[RightWhale]

few students are pursuing scientif careers in science.

Of course.
With space development illegal and science pretty well done and gone especially in the West including the USA, students would have to be even denser than we suspected to study math/science rather than how to manage gov't welfare programs.

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

I still remember Jesse Jackson doing a PSA supporting the space program in the '80s

I remember that spot - he did it with Barry Goldwater of all people!

[buccaneer81]

Have you seen the one running now? Except this one is about "climate change." The two celebs?:

Al Sharpton and Pat Robertson.

I didn't know whether to fall over or barf first.

[buccaneer81]

OMG, now O'Reilly just showed the latest one for "climate change." Newt Gingrich and Nancy Pelosi.

I'll just go barf now.