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Physicist Stephen Hawking bewildered by Trump
Politico ^ | 30th May, 2016 | Louis Nelson

Posted on 05/30/2016 6:04:21 PM PDT by BurgerAndFries

For Stephen Hawking, the world-renowned expert in theoretical physics and cosmology, the success of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is a mystery.

Hawking called Trump "a demagogue who seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator,” during an appearance on the United Kingdom’s ITV network.

In addition to his scientific work, Hawking, who has a slow-progressing form of ALS, is a vocal advocate for individuals with disabilities. Trump drew criticism late last year on the campaign trail when he appeared to mock a New York Times reporter with a disability at a rally in South Carolina. Trump later denied mocking the reporter and said he had never met him.

During the same television appearance, Hawking urged British voters to vote in favor of keeping the U.K. in the European Union. The much-discussed “Brexit” vote is scheduled for June 23 and a vote to leave the EU would cost Great Britain in terms of its economy, national security and scientific research.

"Gone are the days we could stand on our own against the world,” he said. “We need to be part of a larger group of nations, both for our security and our trade."


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fearfuldems; hawking
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To: BurgerAndFries

Don’t care. Militant atheist and socialist.


41 posted on 05/30/2016 6:43:00 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (<<<<<<< he no longer IS my 'teddy bear'.)
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To: Eddie01

‘Thanks!’

Yer welcome, never knew there were so many rocket scientists and theoretical physicists on FR..I’m impressed.


42 posted on 05/30/2016 6:43:44 PM PDT by montanajoe
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To: BurgerAndFries

Making a list of who someone else calls brilliant.
It is getting longer.


43 posted on 05/30/2016 6:45:42 PM PDT by hadaclueonce (This time it is serious.)
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To: montanajoe

Wow, can’t believe I have to do this and that it’s taken until post #43:

FUSH!


44 posted on 05/30/2016 6:47:02 PM PDT by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: noiseman

Make that #44...one snuck in before I finished...lol.


45 posted on 05/30/2016 6:47:46 PM PDT by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
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To: Talisker

His PHD is in Cosmology, he bombed out of Physics.


46 posted on 05/30/2016 6:50:18 PM PDT by PeaceBeWithYou (De Oppresso Liber! (50 million and counting in Afghanistan and Iraq))
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To: BurgerAndFries

Outside of physics Hawking is a moron. And within physics he’s not as smart as he’s made out to be.


47 posted on 05/30/2016 6:50:49 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: Eddie01

Wasnt he the one who claimed that there will never be a drive that will travel faster then the speed of light? Or at least very very fast?

Well, a Brit engineer has invented what they call the EM drive, and although it wont go the speed of light, it will get us to Mars in about 30 days and NASA is supposed to have tested a working engine and it works...and uses virtually very little energy. From there, they say once they perfect it-in a couple short years, they will have an engine that will create a bubble of some sort and will allow space travel very long distances in very short times. The Brit demands that it not be called a warp drive, which it isnt, according to him.


48 posted on 05/30/2016 6:51:14 PM PDT by crz
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49 posted on 05/30/2016 6:53:01 PM PDT by Future Snake Eater (CrossFit.com)
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To: BurgerAndFries

Hawking is bewildered by a vibrating toothbrush.


50 posted on 05/30/2016 6:53:33 PM PDT by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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To: Byron_the_Aussie

His physical/medical circumstances are unfortunate. Wouldn’t wish that on anyone. Other than that....yet another dweeb getting back at the world (humanity) for him being a dweeb, IMHO.


51 posted on 05/30/2016 6:56:04 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (<<<<<<< he no longer IS my 'teddy bear'.)
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To: BurgerAndFries
Steven Hawking on Mars.


52 posted on 05/30/2016 6:56:51 PM PDT by r_barton (GO TRUMP!!!)
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To: BlackAdderess

He gew up in British academia. They live in a complete ‘bubble’.


53 posted on 05/30/2016 6:58:45 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (<<<<<<< he no longer IS my 'teddy bear'.)
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To: jonathonandjennifer

Yep.


54 posted on 05/30/2016 7:00:45 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (<<<<<<< he no longer IS my 'teddy bear'.)
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To: BurgerAndFries

Aside from Illegal Aliens, Muslims and anarchists please notice that the bewilderment is coming from aloof elites who have NO Contact with the real world...


55 posted on 05/30/2016 7:01:10 PM PDT by ICCtheWay (1)
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To: BurgerAndFries

Hawkins is a fraud.


56 posted on 05/30/2016 7:03:28 PM PDT by Romans Nine
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To: BurgerAndFries

The elites and liberals are just like teenagers - they want to be thought of as cool and trendy. They are cowards who can’t think for themselves.


57 posted on 05/30/2016 7:05:53 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: BurgerAndFries

Hawkins is brilliant at physics.

Not much else.


58 posted on 05/30/2016 7:08:11 PM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: BurgerAndFries

“Hawking called Trump “a demagogue who seems to appeal to the lowest common denominator,” during an appearance on the United Kingdom’s ITV network.”

Why does Hawking always have that HIDEOUS facial expression.

(well Steve, how does it fee to RECEIVE a personal attack?)


59 posted on 05/30/2016 7:08:28 PM PDT by BobL
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To: DH
The perfect description of a “heavy thinker...little dooer!”

Reminds me of the story about the Philosopher Bertrand Russell.....in jail for protesting about nuclear weapons and NATO etc...

Jailer to Bertie:...."and what do you do...?

Bertie:....I am a philosopher

Jailer to Bertie:....and what does a philosopher do....?

Bertie:......I think

Jailer to Bertie: ....Well then ...here is a toothbrush...do you think you can clean out those latrines...?

60 posted on 05/30/2016 7:10:31 PM PDT by spokeshave (Somewhere there is a ceiling for Trump.....Yeah, it's called The Oval Office)
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