[unspun]

Yes, Brother A ... but it isn't just the "scientific community" that acts this way. This seems to be human nature.... (And you may recall what Katherine Hepburn says about "nature" in The African Queen: Nature is what we humans "were put here to rise above" ... or words to that effect). I think Hawking is a real stand-up guy to make a public correction of a long-standing error regarding a subject that probably is very dear to his heart.... The man has both integrity and guts, and I honor him for it.

Good point - props for Hawking. And Hawking probably knows something about being an obvious target for being considered an "excluded other."   I'd guess that being handicapped can be good for the putting the workings of human nature into perspective, especially in one's view of humans regards and treatment of others.

Physicist asked me what I prefer as to the deportment of scientists and I answered in post #58.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank y'all for the pings! Indeed, I am also very impressed with Hawking's willingness to correct himself.