well, besides Ed Widden.
"Mankind will need to venture far beyond planet Earth to ensure the long-term survival of our species, according to the world's best known scientist, Professor Stephen Hawking.
Stephen Hawking says space is his next goal
Returning to a theme he has voiced many times before, the Cambridge University cosmologist said today that space-rockets propelled by the kind of matter/antimatter annihilation technology popularised in Star Trek would be needed to help Homo sapiens colonise hospitable planets orbiting alien stars."
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(Moral of the story: GET OFF THE COUCH, WAY OFF THE COUCH, CAUSE WE'RE GOING TO DIE!)
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I've read the entire article... very interesting. I'm with you on this one, so please save me a seat on your rocketship when you go. I'll pack the green sauce and the rum... but can we still bring the couch?? :)
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With my obsessive love for quotes, I thought I would dig a couple Hawking moments up for you...
"We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special."
Stephen Hawking, Der Spiegel, 1989
"It is a waste of time to be angry about my disability. One has to get on with life and I haven't done badly. People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining."
Stephen Hawking, Interview with The Guardian (UK) September 27, 2005
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